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

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There are 7 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Idaho Falls to Sacramento International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IDA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 28m
    $146–607

  2. Fly Idaho Falls to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane IDA - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 54m
    $134–591

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Farmington - Hampton Innbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 10m
    $171–278

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Farmington - Hampton Innbus bus
    2. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    25h 18m
    $478–805

  5. Drive  771.4 mi

    1. Drive from Idaho Falls to Chicocar car 771.4 mi
    12h 21m
    $141–204

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

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    2. Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PIH - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 23m
    $150–549

  7. Bus to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SLC - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 17m
    $150–520

Idaho Falls to Chico by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Idaho Falls to Chico Bus Station via Farmington - Hampton Inn, Main St / Park Ln, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 22h 10m.

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