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How to get fromChico to San Antonioby train, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chico to San Antonio by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SMF - SAT
    9h 45m
    $181–728

  2. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SMF - AUS
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus bus
    11h 6m
    $159–316

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    38h 39m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    46h 59m
    $1,101–1,739

  5. Drive  1,788.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to San Antoniocar car 1,788.8 mi
    28h 49m
    $327–472

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

    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 San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SFO - SAT
    11h 6m
    $261–805

  7. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane RDD - SAT
    12h 16m
    $235–917

  8. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Antonio International 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 San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane RNO - SAT
    12h 18m
    $172–715

  9. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    41h
    $245–378

Chico to San Antonio by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration46h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,565.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Amtrak to Navarro Opposite Villita via Sacramento, Sacramento Valley Station, 29th Street Station, Sacramento, Tucson, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd in around 38h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to San Antonio Station via Los Angeles in around 46h 59m.

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