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

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There are 6 ways to get from Garden Grove to Chico by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Long Beach Airport, train

    best
    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
    5h 10m
    $174–596

  2. Drive  497.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Garden Grove to Chicocar car 497.2 mi
    8h 24m
    $91–132

  3. Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr

    1. Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    12h 41m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Anaheim to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 39m
    $368–578

  5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h
    $551–883

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    15h 17m
    $92–145

Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Garden Grove, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to Chico Amtrak via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr, Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, 8Th St & K St, and Sacramento in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katella-Harbor to Chico Amtrak via Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim, and Los Angeles in around 18h 39m.

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