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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chico to Santa Paula by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Paula Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 52m
    $89–165

  2. Drive 460.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chico to Santa Paulacar car 460.7 mi
    7h 48m
    $85–122

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 33m
    $193–383

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    3. Take the bus from SB Airport SB to Pacific View Mallbus bus
    9h
    $182–618

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    9h 15m
    $220–390

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnardtrain train
    9h 15m
    $223–730

  7. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    9h 58m
    $297–791

  8. 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 Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain train
    12h 13m
    $116–478

Chico to Santa Paula by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472 mi
  • Duration: 10h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chico Amtrak to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $180–380 and the journey takes 15h 8m.

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