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

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

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

    best
    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 4m
    $268–686

  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 22m
    $241–877

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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 2h
    $957–2,158

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 5h
    $490–973

  5. Drive 2,842.8 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Chicocar car 2,842.8 mi
    44h 57m
    $519–750

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    12h 42m
    $303–1,170

  7. 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
    14h 2m
    $250–798

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - 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
    14h 15m
    $263–629

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane JFK - 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 37m
    $277–987

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane EWR - 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
    16h 11m
    $244–646

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown 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 4h
    $822–1,772

New York to Chico by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$957Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,603.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 4m

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

You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chico Amtrak via Chicago Union Station and Sacramento in around 3d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chico Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 3d 5h.

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