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How to get fromNew Jersey to Chicoby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from New Jersey to Chico by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 14m
    $250–685

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JFK - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 46m
    $244–860

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    3d 2h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 4h
    $580–891

  5. Drive  2,833.1 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Chicocar car 2,833.1 mi
    44h 41m
    $517–747

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PHL - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    13h 7m
    $307–760

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    12h 27m
    $343–1,095

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - 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
    13h 52m
    $290–917

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    14h 44m
    $297–792

  10. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,764–3,432

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    3d 11h
    $1,869–3,033

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,596.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chico Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 3d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Chico Amtrak via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Sacramento in around 3d 4h.

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