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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Chicoby bus (Amtrak), taxi, train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Chico by bus (Amtrak), taxi, train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 7m
    $36–56

  2. Bus via South Lake Tahoe

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    11h 9m
    $22–40

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 36m
    $194–312

  4. Drive 151.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Chicocar car 151.2 mi
    3h 4m
    $28–40

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 26m
    $33–71

Lake Tahoe to Chico by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Chico Amtrak via Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, US 50/Stateline Ave, Stateline Transit Center, Sacramento - Amtrak, and Sacramento in around 10h 7m.

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