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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Chicoby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SLC - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    6h 38m
    $384–517

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 5m
    $115–183

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    19h 13m
    $198–470

  4. Drive  678.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Chicocar car 678.9 mi
    10h 34m
    $124–179

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SLC - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 34m
    $197–471

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

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SLC - 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
    10h 1m
    $143–384

Salt Lake City to Chico by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chico Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station in around 16h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salt Lake City to Chico Amtrak via Sacramento in around 19h 13m.

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