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

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

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    5h 44m
    $139–346

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    17h 8m
    $99–162

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    20h 51m
    $416–648

  4. Drive  588.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to San Diegocar car 588.9 mi
    9h 58m
    $108–156

  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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    8h 1m
    $159–435

  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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    8h 28m
    $159–383

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to San Diegobus bus
    17h 36m

Chico to San Diego by bus and tram (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Santa Fe Depot via Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 17h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to San Diego via Los Angeles in around 20h 51m.

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