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How to get fromTampa to Chicoby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Tampa to Chico by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Tampa to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane TPA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    12h 32m
    $229–581

  2. Fly Tampa to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TPA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    14h 16m
    $219–658

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    3d
    $558–865

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    3d 23h
    $2,234–3,593

  5. Drive  2,866.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Chicocar car 2,866.5 mi
    47h 58m
    $524–756

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCO - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    13h 3m
    $272–518

  7. Fly Tampa to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TPA - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    15h 23m
    $269–860

  8. Fly Tampa to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TPA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    16h 22m
    $290–950

  9. Fly Tampa to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane TPA - RDD
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    16h 13m
    $284–1,069

  10. Fly Tampa to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane TPA - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 48m
    $222–865

  11. Fly Tampa to Sonoma County Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane TPA - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    4. Take the train from Martinez to Chico Amtraktrain train
    17h 26m

Tampa to Chico by bus

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Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$558Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,458.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 32m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Chico Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 3d. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tampa to Chico Amtrak via Chicago Union Station and Sacramento in around 3d 23h.

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