There are 5 ways to get from Mission Viejo 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 6m$303–916Drive 516 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mission Viejo to Chicocar 516 mi
8h 40m$95–136Bus
- 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 FlixBus N2111 / ...
15h 9m$115–178Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
18h 58m$213–445Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 49m$104–154
Mission Viejo to Chico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission Viejo to Chico is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mission Viejo to Chico is to fly and train which takes 5h 6m and costs $300 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Mission Viejo to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Santa Ana Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Mission Viejo to Chico. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 58m.
The distance between Mission Viejo and Chico is 516 miles. The road distance is 519 miles.
The best way to get from Mission Viejo to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 15h 9m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Mission Viejo to Chico, including transfers.
Mission Viejo to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Mission Viejo to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Mission Viejo to Chico is to bus which takes 15h 9m and costs $110 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $450 and takes 18h 58m.
What companies run services between Mission Viejo, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Chico Bus Station via Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 15h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Chico Amtrak via Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, and Los Angeles in around 18h 58m.
- 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
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- 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
Mission Viejo to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Mission Viejo to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Viejo to Chico is 519 miles. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Mission Viejo to Chico.
There are 39+ hotels available in Chico.