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

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There are 9 ways to get from New Orleans to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSY - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 15m
    $251–966

  2. Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane MSY - RDD
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    13h 26m
    $238–954

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas 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
    2d 5h
    $389–765

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 15h
    $848–1,719

  5. Drive 2,291.4 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Chicocar car 2,291.4 mi
    38h 5m
    $419–604

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

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSY - 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
    12h 52m
    $436–983

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSY - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    13h 56m
    $281–1,030

  8. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSY - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    15h 9m
    $282–1,005

  9. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MSY - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 46m
    $239–723

New Orleans to Chico by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,983.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

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

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Chico Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 2d 15h.

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