There are 5 ways to get from Kelowna to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kelowna International Airport, train
best- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane YLW - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 53m$119–462Bus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
26h 50mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Chico Amtraktrain
29h 57mDrive 876.6 mi
- Drive from Kelowna to Chicocar 876.6 mi
17h 28m$181–261Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane YVR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
13h 23m
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Chico is to drive which costs $180 - $260 and takes 17h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Chico is to fly and train which takes 9h 53m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelowna to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Vancouver and Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 50m.
The distance between Kelowna and Chico is 896 miles. The road distance is 881.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 26h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Kelowna to Chico, including transfers.
Kelowna to Chico bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave station.
Kelowna to Chico bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Vancouver - Pacific Station.
Chico is 1h behind Kelowna. It is currently 9:44 PM in Kelowna and 8:44 PM in Chico.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelowna to Chico is 882 miles. It takes approximately 17h 28m to drive from Kelowna to Chico.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Chico Bus Station via Vancouver and Seattle Bus Station in around 26h 50m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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