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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Chicoby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    4h 47m
    $154–350

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    13h 15m
    $80–158

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 26m
    $208–433

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Chicorideshare rideshare 473.3 mi
    7h 58m

  5. Drive 473.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Chicocar car 473.3 mi
    7h 58m
    $87–125

  6. Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane LAX - RDD
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    6h 24m
    $228–704

  7. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 16m
    $104–167

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Chico by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Chico Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $200–420 and the journey takes 15h 46m.

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