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How to get fromGreat Falls to Chicoby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Great Falls to Chico by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Great Falls International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane GTF - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    7h 57m
    $142–547

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 20m
    $253–403

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Chico Amtraktrain train
    35h 36m
    $720–1,180

  4. Drive  1,032.8 mi

    1. Drive from Great Falls to Chicocar car 1,032.8 mi
    21h 4m
    $177–255

  5. Fly Great Falls International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GTF - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 1m
    $181–570

  6. Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus bus
    2. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane HLN - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    12h 28m
    $171–607

Great Falls to Chico by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Chico Bus Station via Butte, Spokane, Spokane Station, and Portland Curbside Bus Stop in around 31h 20m.

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