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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Fe to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAF - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 3m
    $160–639

  2. Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ABQ - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h
    $145–673

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 9m
    $226–429

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train
    36h 44m
    $486–1,028

  5. Drive 1,217.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Fe to Chicocar car 1,217.7 mi
    19h 54m
    $223–321

  6. Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SAF - RDD
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    12h 11m
    $157–627

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stocktonbus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    34h 16m
    $222–412

Santa Fe to Chico by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration36h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$486Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center to Chico Bus Station via Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Albuquerque Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 34h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Chico Amtrak via Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, and Los Angeles in around 36h 44m.

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