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

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

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  1. Bus

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    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
    10h 20m
    $65–115

  2. Train (Amtrak)

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

  3. Drive 366.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Chicocar car 366.8 mi
    6h 34m
    $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 49m
    $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 14m
    $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
    8h 56m
    $224–522

San Luis Obispo to Chico by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Chico Bus Station via Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 32m.

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