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How to get fromChico to San Jose Airport (SJC)by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, rideshare, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Chico to San Jose Airport (SJC) by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, rideshare, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train via Sacramento (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train Capitol Corridor
    6h 34m
    $70–149

  2. Drive 189.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chico to San Jose Airport (SJC)car car 189.5 mi
    3h 33m
    $35–50

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the subway from West Oakland to Milpitassubway subway
    6h 34m
    $36–62

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Chico to San Jose-SJCrideshare rideshare 189.5 mi
    3h 33m

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 56m
    $74–147

  6. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Stocktonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 14m
    $79–114

Chico to San Jose Airport (SJC) by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 220 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and San Jose Airport (SJC), USA?

You can take a train from Chico Amtrak to SJC Airport Terminal A via Sacramento, Santa Clara Amtrak, and Santa Clara Transit Center in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chico Amtrak to SJC Airport Terminal A via Stockton, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, and Santa Clara Transit Center in around 7h 14m.

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