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How to get fromChico to Laguna Beachby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chico to Laguna Beach by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    8h 18m
    $555–832

  2. Drive  518.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chico to Laguna Beachcar car 518.8 mi
    8h 45m
    $86–124

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus 1
    16h 49m
    $94–147

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    19h 9m
    $410–623

  5. Train, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus
    9h 35m
    $100–382

  6. Train, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus
    9h 51m
    $174–444

  7. Train, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 3bus bus
    11h 13m
    $216–528

  8. Train, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 42m
    $240–415

Chico to Laguna Beach by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Coast-Ocean via Sacramento Bus Station, Long Beach Bus Station, Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE, 7th & Channel SE, and 7Th-Channel in around 16h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Laguna Beach via Los Angeles and Irvine in around 19h 9m.

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