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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chico to Newport Beach by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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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 32m
    $265–867

  2. Train, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    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
    9h 9m
    $92–399

  3. Bus

    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
    $99–176

  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
    $264–494

  5. Drive 508.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Newport Beachcar car 508.3 mi
    8h 42m
    $93–134

  6. Train, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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
    9h 8m
    $156–331

  7. Train, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 43 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 bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Newport-18Thbus bus
    10h 11m
    $216–736

  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
    $157–402

  9. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Stocktonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to East Los Angelesbus bus Lxit 3301
    16h 21m
    $137–203

Chico to Newport Beach by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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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