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How to get fromChico to Silicon Valleyby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chico to Silicon Valley by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 44m
    $76–148

  2. Bus

    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 bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr
    7h 7m
    $32–59

  3. Drive 187.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Silicon Valleycar car 187.3 mi
    3h 39m
    $35–50

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 55m
    $493–828

  5. Train via Sacramento (Amtrak)

    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 48m
    $73–153

  6. Bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Clara & 1st to El Camino & Embarcaderobus bus 22
    8h 10m
    $81–121

  7. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDD - SFO
    6h 34m
    $479–869

Chico to Silicon Valley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chico Amtrak to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, West Oakland, San Bruno, and San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway in around 7h 7m.

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