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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Maria to Chico by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus 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 14m
    $300–621

  2. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SBP - RDD
    3. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 24m
    $69–317

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 44m
    $134–285

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    15h 12m
    $135–205

  5. Drive 395.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Chicocar car 395.5 mi
    7h 11m
    $73–105

  6. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 6m
    $227–526

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chico Amtrak via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and Stockton in around 15h 12m.

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