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How to get fromPorterville to Chicoby taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Porterville to Chico by taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Porterville to Tulare Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 37m
    $134–176

  2. Drive  323.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Porterville to Chicocar car 323.5 mi
    5h 44m
    $59–86

  3. Taxi, bus, Caltrain, train

    1. Take the taxi from Porterville to Goshentaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Goshen to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 59m
    $274–408

  4. Taxi, bus via Sacramento

    1. Take the taxi from Porterville to Tulare Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    9h 44m

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  • Distance: 332.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Porterville, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Porterville to Chico. However, you can take the taxi to Tulare Bus Stop, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, then take the bus to Chico Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Goshen, take the bus to Gilroy, walk to Gilroy Caltrain Northbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, walk to San Jose, then take the train to Chico Amtrak.

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