There are 4 ways to get from McKinleyville to Chico by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Valley West Blvd to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creekbus
- Take the bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
8h 53m$20–29Drive 207.6 mi
- Drive from McKinleyville to Chicocar 207.6 mi
4h 37m$38–55Bus via Chico Transit Center
- Take the bus from Valley West Blvd to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creekbus
- Take the bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Yuba Street at Railroad Tracks to Chico Transit Centerbus 99X
9h 13m$20–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Valley West Blvd to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creekbus
- Take the bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminalbus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 14m$39–72
McKinleyville to Chico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McKinleyville to Chico is to bus which costs $20 - $29 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from McKinleyville to Chico is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from McKinleyville to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Railroad Dr & Central Ave - SB Stop and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Valley West Blvd, Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96, SR 299 & Martin Rd. and Redding Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between McKinleyville and Chico is 214 miles. The road distance is 208.9 miles.
The best way to get from McKinleyville to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $20 - $29.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from McKinleyville to Chico, including transfers.
McKinleyville to Chico bus services, operated by Arcata & Mad River, depart from Valley West Blvd station.
McKinleyville to Chico bus services, operated by Arcata & Mad River, arrive at Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek station.
Yes, the driving distance between McKinleyville to Chico is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from McKinleyville to Chico.
There are 37+ hotels available in Chico.
What companies run services between McKinleyville, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Railroad Dr & Central Ave - SB Stop to Chico Bus Station via Valley West Blvd, Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96, SR 299 & Martin Rd., and Redding Bus Station in around 8h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Valley West Blvd to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
Bus from Valley West Blvd to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
Bus from Valley West Blvd to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- rabaride.com
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
Bus from Yuba Street at Railroad Tracks to Chico Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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