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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Chicoby plane, train, subway, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Chico by plane, train, subway, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SFO - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    4h 24m
    $462–769

  2. Line 292 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to Mission St & 1st Stbus bus 292 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 7m
    $27–53

  3. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to MacArthursubway subway Yellow-N / ...
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 1m
    $61–124

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Francisco-SFO to Chicorideshare rideshare 173.7 mi
    3h 16m

  5. Drive 173.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Chicocar car 173.7 mi
    3h 16m
    $32–46

  6. Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, line 15 bus, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SFO - RDD
    2. Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5bus bus
    3. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    5h 53m
    $470–843

  7. BART, train via Sacramento

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    6h 23m
    $62–120

  8. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    6h 30m
    $65–110

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Chico by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to Chico Bus Station via San Francisco Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 7h 7m.

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