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How to get fromChico to Montroseby train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Chico to Montrose by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane SMF - MTJ
    8h 38m
    $159–565

  2. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane SMF - GJT
    3. Drive from Grand-Junction-Airport-GJT to Montrosecar car
    9h 7m
    $135–557

  3. Bus, train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrosecar car
    26h 33m
    $360–758

  4. Drive 967.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Montrosecar car 967.9 mi
    16h 46m
    $177–256

  5. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane RDD - MTJ
    11h 25m
    $161–576

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane SMF - GUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    10h 30m
    $248–715

  7. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport

    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 Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane RNO - MTJ
    11h 15m
    $164–564

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Montrose, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chico to Montrose. However, you can take the train to Sacramento, walk to J St. at 8th St., take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), then take the taxi to Montrose. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chico Amtrak to Montrose via Sacramento, Sacramento, and Grand Junction Amtrak Station in around 26h 33m.

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