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How to get fromMenlo Park to Chicoby train (Amtrak), bus, subway, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Menlo Park to Chico by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 10m
    $116–197

  2. Drive  188 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Menlo Park to Chicocar car 188 mi
    3h 40m
    $35–50

  3. Bus, BART, train

    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    8h 7m

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SFO - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    5h 58m
    $470–696

  5. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    7h 12m
    $102–162

  6. Line 292 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Mission St & 1st Stbus bus 292 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 49m
    $36–52

Menlo Park to Chico by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Menlo Park, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & Ravenswood Ave to Chico Bus Station via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, San Francisco Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 8h 49m.

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