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How to get fromPismo Beach to Chicoby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Chico by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBP - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    7h 38m
    $260–701

  2. Drive 379.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pismo Beach to Chicocar car 379.3 mi
    6h 46m
    $70–100

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 56m
    $133–284

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    14h 24m
    $125–189

  5. Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SBP - RDD
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 4m
    $97–339

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

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - 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
    7h 45m
    $245–568

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from James Way & Highland to Chico Amtrak via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and Stockton in around 14h 24m.

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