There are 5 ways to get from Chico to McKinleyville by train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Take the taxi from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to McKinleyvilletaxi
6h 49m$188–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus
9h 18m$20–29Drive 207.4 mi
- Drive from Chico to McKinleyvillecar 207.4 mi
4h 36m$38–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus
9h 16m$39–70Bus via Chico Transit Center
- Take the bus from Chico Transit Center to Yuba Street at Railroad Tracksbus 99X
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus
9h 28m$20–29
Chico to McKinleyville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chico to McKinleyville is to bus via Chico Transit Center which costs $20 - $29 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to McKinleyville is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chico station to McKinleyville. However, there are services departing from Chico Bus Station and arriving at Railroad Dr & Central Ave - NB Stop via RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal, SR 299 & Martin Rd., Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek and Arcata Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Chico and McKinleyville is 214 miles. The road distance is 208.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to McKinleyville without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 6h 49m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Chico to McKinleyville, including transfers.
Chico to McKinleyville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chico Bus Station.
Chico to McKinleyville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Redding Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to McKinleyville is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Chico to McKinleyville.
There are 67+ hotels available in McKinleyville.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and McKinleyville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Railroad Dr & Central Ave - NB Stop via RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal, SR 299 & Martin Rd., Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek, and Arcata Transit Center in around 9h 18m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- rabaride.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
Bus from Chico Transit Center to Yuba Street at Railroad Tracks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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