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How to get fromSanta Ana Airport (SNA) to Chicoby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    4h 52m
    $261–862

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    16h 4m
    $84–161

  3. Fly from Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    5h 12m
    $175–536

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    19h 5m
    $242–480

  5. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 9m
    $106–156

  6. Drive 506.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Chicocar car 506.6 mi
    8h 35m
    $93–134

Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Chico by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Chico Bus Station via Macarthur-Harbor, Harbor-Macarthur, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 16h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Chico Amtrak via Macarthur-Harbor, Santa Ana, and Los Angeles in around 19h 5m.

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