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

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

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    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
    6h 53m
    $154–326

  2. Bus

    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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    12h 16m
    $75–147

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 14m
    $206–411

  4. Drive 466.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Santa Monicacar car 466.9 mi
    7h 53m
    $86–124

  5. 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 26m
    $204–714

  6. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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
    7h 36m
    $230–707

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

    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
    8h 44m
    $91–396

  8. 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
    9h 23m
    $234–828

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    10h 51m
    $267–868

Chico to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to 5th / Santa Monica via Sacramento Bus Station and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 12h 16m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chico Amtrak to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $200–410 and the journey takes 16h 24m.

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