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How to get fromThousand Oaks to Chicoby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Thousand Oaks to Chico by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 54m
    $162–343

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus bus 422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 10m
    $78–152

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 48m
    $188–393

  4. Drive 472.7 mi

    1. Drive from Thousand Oaks to Chicocar car 472.7 mi
    8h 7m
    $87–125

  5. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 14m
    $209–730

  6. Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 5m
    $99–434

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane LAX - RDD
    3. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 31m
    $239–721

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h
    $369–794

  9. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Rocketdyne Layover to Van Nuys / Keswickbus bus 169
    2. Take the bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    15h 30m
    $99–155

Thousand Oaks to Chico by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Chico Bus Station via Olympic / Flower, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 15h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oxnard to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $180–380 and the journey takes 14h 15m.

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