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How to get fromChico to Santa Claritaby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chico to Santa Clarita by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 40m
    $73–126

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 27m
    $168–365

  3. Drive  439 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Santa Claritacar car 439 mi
    7h 21m
    $81–116

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    7h 38m
    $202–714

  5. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Fresno State Universitybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno State University to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Stationbus bus
    13h 4m
    $91–142

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain train
    8h 20m
    $159–416

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain train
    9h 57m
    $73–299

  8. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RDD - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain train
    8h 56m
    $236–768

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Newhalltrain train
    10h 14m
    $196–819

Chico to Santa Clarita by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chico Amtrak to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $160–360 and the journey takes 16h 24m.

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