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How to get fromChico to Santa Claraby train (Amtrak), bus, subway, car, train, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Chico to Santa Clara by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, car, train, plane, 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 10m
    $67–146

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    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 46m
    $34–64

  3. Drive 190.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Santa Claracar car 190.9 mi
    3h 35m
    $35–51

  4. Train, fly, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SMF - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 19m
    $494–830

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 22m
    $72–147

  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
    6h 50m
    $76–111

Chico to Santa Clara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak via Sacramento in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chico Amtrak to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Stockton, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 6h 50m.

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