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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Fly from Long Beach Airport, train
best- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LGB - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
5h 5m$146–491Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
15h 17m$85–168Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 48m$102–152Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Anaheim to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
18h 39m$211–442Drive 497.2 mi
- Drive from Garden Grove to Chicocar 497.2 mi
8h 24m$91–132Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
7h 55m$263–868
Garden Grove to Chico by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garden Grove to Chico is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 15h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Garden Grove to Chico is to fly and train which takes 5h 5m and costs $140 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Garden Grove to Chico. However, there are services departing from Katella-Harbor and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Anaheim and Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Garden Grove to Chico. However, there are services departing from Anaheim and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 39m.
The distance between Garden Grove and Chico is 500 miles. The road distance is 500.1 miles.
The best way to get from Garden Grove to Chico without a car is to bus via Stockton which takes 14h 48m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Garden Grove to Chico, including transfers.
Garden Grove to Chico bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Anaheim station.
Garden Grove to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Anaheim station.
The best way to get from Garden Grove to Chico is to bus via Stockton which takes 14h 48m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $450 and takes 18h 39m.
What companies run services between Garden Grove, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Katella-Harbor to Chico Amtrak via Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim, Stockton, and Stockton in around 14h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katella-Harbor to Chico Amtrak via Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim, and Los Angeles in around 18h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
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
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Anaheim to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Anaheim to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $55–80
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
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Garden Grove to Chico bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Stockton station.
Garden Grove to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garden Grove to Chico is 500 miles. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Garden Grove to Chico.
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