There are 5 ways to get from Palm Springs to Chico by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PSP - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
5h 2m$100–437Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
16h 40m$102–183Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
20h 32m$204–444Drive 571.6 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Chicocar 571.6 mi
9h 38m$105–151Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus
17h 29m$129–188
Palm Springs to Chico by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Chico is to bus which costs $100 - $190 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Chico is to fly and train which takes 5h 2m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Chico is 541 miles. The road distance is 574.9 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 16h 40m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Palm Springs to Chico, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Chico bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Chico bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Chico is 575 miles. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Palm Springs to Chico.
There are 39+ hotels available in Chico.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Chico Bus Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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