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How to get fromChico to Montanaby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Chico to Montana by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport

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    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SMF - BZN
    8h 34m
    $114–416

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    30h 45m
    $251–390

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    33h 30m
    $625–968

  4. Drive  1,101.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Billingscar car 1,101.4 mi
    18h 23m
    $201–291

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Logan International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane SMF - BIL
    8h 34m
    $146–517

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

    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 Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SFO - BZN
    9h 7m
    $269–553

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SFO - FCA
    9h 21m
    $438–1,088

  8. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane RDD - FCA
    12h 22m
    $182–700

  9. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport

    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 Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SFO - MSO
    10h 39m
    $154–453

  10. Train, bus via Seattle

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    37h 49m
    $572–937

Chico to Montana by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Montana, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Billings via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane Station, and Spokane in around 30h 45m.

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