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How to get fromPacific Palisades to Chicoby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Pacific Palisades to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or subway

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    7h 20m
    $169–433

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    14h 46m
    $77–136

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 3m
    $343–554

  4. Drive  467.8 mi

    1. Drive from Pacific Palisades to Chicocar car 467.8 mi
    7h 55m
    $86–124

  5. Line 9 bus, tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sunset Eb & Swarthmore Fs to 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Placebus bus
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    3. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    5. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 20m
    $232–734

  6. Line 9 bus, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sunset Eb & Swarthmore Fs to 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Placebus bus
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    5. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    6. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 14m
    $124–526

  7. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 18m
    $335–888

  8. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, line 15 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane LAX - RDD
    3. Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5bus bus
    4. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 19m
    $314–821

Pacific Palisades to Chico by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Pacific Palisades, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sunset Eb & Via De La Paz Ns to Chico Bus Station via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs, 5th / Santa Monica, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 14h 46m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $340–550 and the journey takes 15h 19m.

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