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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Chico by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 32m
    $130–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 11m
    $64–113

  3. Drive 367.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo Station to Chicocar car 367.4 mi
    6h 35m
    $67–97

  4. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBP - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 59m
    $230–666

  5. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SBP - RDD
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 25m
    $66–314

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 32m
    $275–595

  7. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - 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
    9h 7m
    $224–522

San Luis Obispo Station to Chico by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo Station, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Luis Obispo Station to Chico Bus Station via San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 11h 11m.

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