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How to get fromSanta Clara to Chicoby train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Clara to Chico by train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    5h 56m
    $69–146

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to West Oaklandsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 57m
    $34–65

  3. Drive 191.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Chicocar car 191.1 mi
    3h 36m
    $35–51

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 6m
    $75–116

Santa Clara to Chico by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Chico Amtrak via Sacramento in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound to Chico Amtrak via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Stockton in around 8h 6m.

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