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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kelowna to Chico by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YLW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 58m
    $96–437

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 45m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain train 72
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Chico Amtraktrain train
    27h 35m

  4. Drive  876.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kelowna to Chicocar car 876.6 mi
    17h 28m
    $201–290

  5. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane YLW - RDD
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    13h 17m
    $133–620

  6. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YVR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    13h 23m

  7. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane YLW - 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
    14h 4m
    $137–544

  8. Bus via Surrey

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Surrey, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chevron - Gas Station to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 49m

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 890.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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 45m.

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