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How to get fromChico to Salt Lake Cityby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Chico to Salt Lake City by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane SMF - SLC
    6h 19m
    $106–399

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    16h 30m
    $136–203

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citytrain train California Zephyr
    18h 48m
    $437–722

  4. Drive  678.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Salt Lake Citycar car 678.5 mi
    10h 33m
    $120–174

  5. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane OAK - SLC
    8h 45m
    $241–518

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

    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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane SFO - SLC
    9h 15m
    $221–406

  7. Train, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane SJC - SLC
    9h 59m
    $182–538

Chico to Salt Lake City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Sacramento Bus Station and Sparks Transit Center in around 16h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Salt Lake City via Sacramento in around 18h 48m.

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