There are 8 ways to get from Chico to Santa Fe by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
best- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane SMF - SAF
8h 57m$145–546Bus
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque to Santa Febus
32h 1m$237–429Train
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
37h 16m$492–1,029Drive 1,211.5 mi
- Drive from Chico to Santa Fecar 1,211.5 mi
20h 9m$222–320Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane RDD - SAF
11h 44m$157–577Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport, train
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SMF - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
11h 58m$145–670Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane RNO - SAF
11h 30m$145–536Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
34h 6m$174–285
Chico to Santa Fe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Santa Fe is to bus and train which costs $170 - $290 and takes 34h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Santa Fe is to train and fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chico station to Santa Fe. However, there are services departing from Chico Bus Station and arriving at Sandoval @ Water IB via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Albuquerque and Santa Fe Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Chico to Santa Fe station. However, there are services departing from Chico Amtrak and arriving at Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station via Los Angeles and Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 16m.
The distance between Chico and Santa Fe is 991 miles. The road distance is 1218.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Santa Fe without a car is to bus which takes 32h 1m and costs $230 - $430.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Chico to Santa Fe, including transfers.
Chico to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chico Bus Station.
Chico to Santa Fe train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chico Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Chico to Santa Fe is to bus which takes 32h 1m and costs $230 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $490 - $1,100 and takes 37h 16m.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Santa Fe, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Sandoval @ Water IB via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe Place in around 32h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station via Los Angeles, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, and Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station in around 37h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 505-850-3880
- Website
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
Bus from Albuquerque to Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chico to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Santa Fe is 1h ahead of Chico. It is currently 11:52 PM in Chico and 12:52 AM in Santa Fe.
Chico to Santa Fe train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Santa Fe is 1219 miles. It takes approximately 20h 9m to drive from Chico to Santa Fe.
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