There are 7 ways to get from Dayton to Chico by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car
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Fly Dayton to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DAY - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
12h 30m$306–1,256Bus to Covington, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane CVG - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
14h 39m$265–1,024Bus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
2d 10h$341–695Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
2d 14h$652–1,522Drive 2,298.4 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Chicocar 2,298.4 mi
36h 15m$420–606Fly Dayton to Redding Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane DAY - RDD
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
13h 49m$363–1,449Fly Dayton to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane DAY - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
15h 19m$294–1,165
Dayton to Chico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Chico is to bus which costs $340 - $700 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Chico is to fly and train which takes 12h 30m and costs $300 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Dayton and Chico is 2113 miles. The road distance is 2311.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $340 - $700.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Dayton to Chico, including transfers.
Dayton to Chico bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Dayton to Chico bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chico is 3h behind Dayton. It is currently 7:19 PM in Dayton and 4:19 PM in Chico.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Chico is 2312 miles. It takes approximately 36h 15m to drive from Dayton to Chico.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Chico Bus Station via Salem Av @ Marathon Gas Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Dayton to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Dayton to Sacramento International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Dayton to Redding Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Dayton to Redding Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Dayton to Redding Municipal Airport via Denver, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Dayton to Redding Municipal Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Covington to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Dayton to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Dayton to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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