There are 4 ways to get from Mission Viejo to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 11m$371–931Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- 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 Greyhound US0500
15h 14m$86–144Bus, train
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus 83
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain
20h 14m$354–556Drive 516 mi
- Drive from Mission Viejo to Chicocar 516 mi
8h 40m$95–136
Mission Viejo to Chico by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mission Viejo to Chico is to bus which costs $85 - $150 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mission Viejo to Chico is to fly and train which takes 5h 11m and costs $370 - $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 14m.
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 14m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 11m 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 bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus 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 40+ hotels available in Chico.
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 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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