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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station 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 6m
    $174–404

  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 20m
    $82–159

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    15h 8m
    $108–160

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 6m
    $218–467

  5. Drive 523 mi

    1. Drive from San Juan Capistrano to Chicocar car 523 mi
    8h 47m
    $96–138

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

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheimtrain 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 1m
    $273–880

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

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station 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
    8h 43m
    $223–761

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station 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 30m
    $113–477

  9. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 27m
    $251–878

San Juan Capistrano to Chico by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 18h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission 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 20m.

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