There are 5 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SEA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
5h 12m$139–444Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Chico Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2111
14h 25m$100–210Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
19h 10m$223–463Drive 649.2 mi
- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Chicocar 649.2 mi
11h 26m$119–172Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SEA - RDD
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
6h 22m$197–906
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Chico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Chico is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Chico is to fly and train which takes 5h 12m and costs $130 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and arriving at Chico Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Chico. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Chico Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Chico is 706 miles. The road distance is 653 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Chico, including transfers.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Chico bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Chico is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $100 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $470 and takes 19h 10m.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Chico, CA, USA?
FlixBus-us operates a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Chico Bus Station once daily, and the journey takes 14h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $220–460 and the journey takes 17h 29m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
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 Tacoma to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Chico bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chico Bus Station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chico Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to Chico is 653 miles. It takes approximately 11h 26m to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Chico.
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