There are 10 ways to get from Santa Clarita to Chico by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BUR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
6h 59m$207–726Drive 438.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Clarita to Chicocar 438.8 mi
7h 21m$81–116Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
11h 40m$86–155Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
17h 20m$207–421Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
7h 32m$164–348Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane LAX - RDD
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 10m$241–726Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LGB - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 2m$103–441Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 45m$367–790Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ONT - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
9h 36m$232–831Bus
- Take the bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Stocktonbus Lxit 3324 / ...
- Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 22m$102–201
Santa Clarita to Chico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clarita to Chico is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clarita to Chico is to fly and train which takes 6h 59m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clarita station to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Bakersfield Train Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Clarita to Chico. However, there are services departing from Newhall and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Van Nuys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
The distance between Santa Clarita and Chico is 481 miles. The road distance is 441.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clarita to Chico without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 11h 40m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Santa Clarita to Chico, including transfers.
Santa Clarita to Chico bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station.
Santa Clarita to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Santa Clarita to Chico is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 11h 40m and costs $85 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $430 and takes 17h 20m.
What companies run services between Santa Clarita, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Chico Bus Station via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 11h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $200–410 and the journey takes 15h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $50–80
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Clarita to Chico bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Santa Clarita to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chico Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clarita to Chico is 441 miles. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Santa Clarita to Chico.
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