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How to get fromChico to Newport Beachby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus, or subway

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

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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
    7h 34m
    $553–829

  2. Drive  508.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chico to Newport Beachcar car 508.3 mi
    8h 42m
    $87–126

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 58m
    $95–147

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    19h
    $414–622

  5. Train, fly to Long Beach Airport

    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
    8h 54m
    $100–381

  6. Train, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 577 bus, line 1 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 tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 7th / Channelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus
    9h 9m
    $174–443

  7. Train, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 41 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Anaheim Street Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus
    6. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus
    9h 45m
    $107–413

  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 Santa Anatrain train
    10h 49m
    $255–434

Chico to Newport Beach by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Coast-Balboa Coves via Sacramento Bus Station, Long Beach Bus Station, Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE, 7th & Channel SE, and 7Th-Channel in around 15h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Newport Beach via Los Angeles and Santa Ana in around 19h.

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