There are 6 ways to get from Pocatello to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport, train
best- Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PIH - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
7h 50m$121–512Bus
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Downtown Salt Lakebus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
21h 6m$152–291Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Downtown Salt Lakebus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
24h 9m$296–601Drive 726 mi
- Drive from Pocatello to Chicocar 726 mi
11h 44m$133–192Bus to Idaho Falls, fly, train
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls,IDbus
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane IDA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 5m$157–706Bus to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Salt Lake City Airportbus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SLC - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 19m$446–590
Pocatello to Chico by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pocatello to Chico is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Pocatello to Chico is to fly and train which takes 7h 50m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Pocatello to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Sparks Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 6m.
The distance between Pocatello and Chico is 662 miles. The road distance is 730.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pocatello to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 21h 6m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Pocatello to Chico, including transfers.
Pocatello to Chico bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion station.
Pocatello to Chico bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Downtown Salt Lake station.
Chico is 1h behind Pocatello. It is currently 12:07 AM in Pocatello and 11:07 PM in Chico.
Yes, the driving distance between Pocatello to Chico is 730 miles. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Pocatello to Chico.
What companies run services between Pocatello, ID, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Chico Bus Station via Downtown Salt Lake, Arena Station, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 21h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Idaho Falls to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Idaho Falls to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Idaho Falls to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salt Lake City to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls,ID
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Salt Lake City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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