There are 6 ways to get from Morro Bay to Chico by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
12h 53m$133–284Drive 369.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morro Bay to Chicocar 369.9 mi
6h 40m$68–98Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus
14h 21m$146–209Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBP - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 31m$233–663Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SBP - RDD
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
10h 31m$69–326Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
10h 10m$218–525
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morro Bay to Chico is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to Chico is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Morro Bay to Chico. However, there are services departing from Morro Bay Park and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Downtown Transit Center, San Luis Obispo, San Jose and Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Morro Bay to Chico. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Chico Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Morro Bay and Chico is 433 miles. The road distance is 372.1 miles.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Chico without a car is to train which takes 12h 53m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Morro Bay to Chico, including transfers.
Morro Bay to Chico bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Morro Bay to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Chico is to train which takes 12h 53m and costs $130 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 21m.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Morro Bay Park to Chico Amtrak via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and Stockton in around 14h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Morro Bay to Chico bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Morro Bay to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chico Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morro Bay to Chico is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Morro Bay to Chico.
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