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How to get fromSalem to Chicoby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Salem to Chico by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salem to Chico Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2111
    9h 15m

  2. Bus via Corvallis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus bus FlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Corvallis to Chico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    12h 20m
    $71–144

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salem to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 33m
    $160–340

  4. Drive 443.8 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Chicocar car 443.8 mi
    7h 51m
    $81–117

  5. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PDX - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    7h 10m
    $285–885

  6. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EUG - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 26m
    $203–437

  7. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 16m
    $305–649

  8. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 35m
    $170–502

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

FlixBus-us operates a bus from Salem to Chico Bus Station once daily, and the journey takes 9h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salem to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $160–340 and the journey takes 12h 33m.

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