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How to get fromSan Clemente to Chicoby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from San Clemente to Chico by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    7h 52m
    $170–399

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    16h 52m
    $94–147

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 23m
    $386–605

  4. Drive  530 mi

    1. Drive from San Clemente to Chicocar car 530 mi
    8h 55m
    $97–140

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 28m
    $210–497

  6. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, train

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 35m
    $340–895

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h
    $269–794

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 49m
    $221–849

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 52m
    $159–580

San Clemente to Chico by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to Chico Bus Station via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 16h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 18h 23m.

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