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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tijuana to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    7h 20m
    $122–350

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    16h 42m
    $93–185

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 29m
    $228–511

  4. Drive 607.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Chicocar car 607.1 mi
    10h 17m
    $111–160

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 6m
    $120–409

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - 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
    10h 20m
    $125–372

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h
    $143–644

  8. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 45m
    $111–176

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar116Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Chico Bus Station via San Ysidro Bus Terminal and Sacramento Bus Station in around 16h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Chico Amtrak via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Los Angeles in around 21h 29m.

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