There are 5 ways to get from Laguna Beach to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
5h 10m$302–915Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
15h 58m$88–170Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
19h 42m$215–447Drive 518.7 mi
- Drive from Laguna Beach to Chicocar 518.7 mi
8h 45m$95–137Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
17h 2m$106–156
Laguna Beach to Chico by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Beach to Chico is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 15h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Beach to Chico is to fly and train which takes 5h 10m and costs $300 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Beach to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Laguna Beach Layover and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Laguna Beach to Chico. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 42m.
The distance between Laguna Beach and Chico is 516 miles. The road distance is 521.8 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 15h 58m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Laguna Beach to Chico, including transfers.
Laguna Beach to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Laguna Beach to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Chico is to bus which takes 15h 58m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $450 and takes 19h 42m.
What companies run services between Laguna Beach, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laguna Beach Layover to Chico Bus Station via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 15h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laguna Beach Layover to Chico Amtrak via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, and Los Angeles in around 19h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Anaheim to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Laguna Beach to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Laguna Beach to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Beach to Chico is 522 miles. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Laguna Beach to Chico.
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