There are 8 ways to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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 Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ONT - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
6h 9m$209–831Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
14h 47m$76–143Train
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
18h 10m$359–562Drive 502.3 mi
- Drive from Rancho Cucamonga to Chicocar 502.3 mi
8h 30m$92–133Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 5m$183–444Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 50m$339–910Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BUR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 39m$232–751Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LGB - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 35m$132–557
Rancho Cucamonga to Chico by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Chico is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Chico is to fly and train which takes 6h 9m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Cucamonga to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Foothill @ Archibald and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Montclair Transcenter, Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Rancho Cucamonga to Chico. However, there are services departing from Rancho Cucamonga and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between Rancho Cucamonga and Chico is 493 miles. The road distance is 505.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 14h 47m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Chico, including transfers.
Rancho Cucamonga to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
Rancho Cucamonga to Chico train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Rancho Cucamonga station.
The best way to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Chico is to bus which takes 14h 47m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $600 and takes 18h 10m.
What companies run services between Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Foothill @ Archibald to Chico Bus Station via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 14h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rancho Cucamonga to Chico Amtrak via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 18h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
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
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Rancho Cucamonga to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Rancho Cucamonga to Chico train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Cucamonga to Chico is 505 miles. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Rancho Cucamonga to Chico.
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