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

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

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane TYS - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 29m
    $264–846

  2. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane TYS - 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
    13h 50m
    $258–836

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 2h
    $715–1,070

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,595–2,561

  5. Drive  2,471.8 mi

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Chicocar car 2,471.8 mi
    38h 59m
    $423–611

  6. Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane TYS - RDD
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    13h 46m
    $319–1,084

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,171.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Chico Bus Station via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 3d 2h.

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