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How to get fromChico to Indianapolisby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chico to Indianapolis by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SMF - IND
    10h 45m
    $221–878

  2. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane RNO - IND
    13h 13m
    $212–865

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $409–638

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2d 11h
    $1,347–2,242

  5. Drive  2,186.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Indianapoliscar car 2,186.5 mi
    34h 21m
    $399–577

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SFO - IND
    12h 18m
    $291–855

  7. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane RDD - IND
    12h 53m
    $265–1,067

Chico to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,990 mi
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Indianapolis via Sacramento and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 11h.

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