There are 3 ways to get from Chico to Pinnacles National Park by train, bus, taxi, or car
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 Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus 23 / ...
- Take the taxi from Front / San Vicente to Pinnacles National Parktaxi
10h 32m$184–298Drive 268.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chico to Pinnacles National Parkcar 268.4 mi
4h 53m$49–71Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus 23 / ...
- Take the taxi from Front / San Vicente to Pinnacles National Parktaxi
11h 3m$187–250
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Pinnacles National Park is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Pinnacles National Park is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Chico and Pinnacles National Park is 340 miles. The road distance is 270 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Pinnacles National Park without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 32m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Chico to Pinnacles National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Pinnacles National Park is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Chico to Pinnacles National Park.
There are two+ hotels available in Pinnacles National Park.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Pinnacles National Park, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chico to Pinnacles National Park. However, you can take the train to Salinas, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, take the bus to Front / San Vicente, then take the taxi to Pinnacles National Park. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Stockton, take the bus to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, take the bus to Front / San Vicente, then take the taxi to Pinnacles National Park.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicente
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicente
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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