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How to get fromMorro Bay to Chicoby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Morro Bay to Chico by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 53m
    $113–254

  2. Drive  369.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Morro Bay to Chicocar car 369.9 mi
    6h 40m
    $68–98

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    14h 21m
    $122–184

  4. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBP - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 40m
    $227–658

  5. Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SBP - RDD
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 33m
    $74–381

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 15m
    $217–500

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 53m

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 $110–250 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.

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