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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Antonio to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAT - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 5m
    $208–830

  2. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane AUS - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 58m
    $152–314

  3. Bus via Tucson

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to Mercedbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 29m
    $302–419

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    45h 36m
    $1,132–1,749

  5. Drive  1,789.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Antonio to Chicocar car 1,789.1 mi
    28h 50m
    $327–472

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

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAT - 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
    11h 57m
    $258–812

  7. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SAT - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 16m
    $201–864

  8. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SAT - RDD
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    13h 32m
    $273–1,168

  9. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AUS - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    13h 49m
    $342–493

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Big Springbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Big Spring to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 35m
    $333–529

San Antonio to Chico by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration45h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,565.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Chico Bus Station via I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Tucson, Merced, Merced Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 35h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Antonio Station to Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 45h 36m.

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