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How to get fromNewport Beach to Chicoby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Newport Beach to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    7h 38m
    $306–858

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    16h 19m
    $82–135

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 55m
    $204–455

  4. Drive  508.6 mi

    1. Drive from Newport Beach to Chicocar car 508.6 mi
    8h 41m
    $93–135

  5. Fly from Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 18m
    $108–610

  6. Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    5. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 40m
    $147–402

  7. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 11m
    $188–816

  8. Line 47 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Placentia-Flagship to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 35m
    $207–727

  9. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 21m
    $89–134

Newport Beach to Chico by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Placentia-17Th to Chico Bus Station via Flower-6Th, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 16h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Newport Beach to Chico Amtrak via Santa Ana and Los Angeles in around 17h 55m.

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