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How to get fromDowney to Chicoby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Downey to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    6h 33m
    $152–303

  2. Bus via Merced

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 44m
    $68–112

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 39m
    $214–424

  4. Drive 481.3 mi

    1. Drive from Downey to Chicocar car 481.3 mi
    8h 6m
    $88–127

  5. Fly Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    7h 4m
    $94–433

  6. Line 577 bus, line 707 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 18m
    $225–819

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane LAX - RDD
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 10m
    $228–706

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 13m
    $220–723

  9. Line 460 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    5. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 15m
    $316–865

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 24m
    $103–153

Downey to Chico by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Downey, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Florence / Downey to Chico Bus Station via Huntington Park, Merced, Merced Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 12h 44m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $210–420 and the journey takes 15h 46m.

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