There are 5 ways to get from Coachella to Chico by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PSP - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
5h 27m$181–550Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
16h 26m$92–181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
20h 25m$230–456Drive 595.5 mi
- Drive from Coachella to Chicocar 595.5 mi
10h 3m$109–157Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus
17h 36m$150–216
Coachella to Chico by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coachella to Chico is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Coachella to Chico is to fly and train which takes 5h 27m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Coachella to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Coachella Transit Hub and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
The distance between Coachella and Chico is 562 miles. The road distance is 599 miles.
The best way to get from Coachella to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 16h 26m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Coachella to Chico, including transfers.
Coachella to Chico bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Coachella to Chico bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Coachella to Chico is 599 miles. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Coachella to Chico.
There are 38+ hotels available in Chico.
What companies run services between Coachella, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Coachella Transit Hub to Chico Bus Station via Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 16h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $50–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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