There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PDX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
6h 58m$285–870Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Chico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
12h 54m$77–152Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
14h 57m$180–380Drive 498 mi
- Drive from Vancouver to Chicocar 498 mi
8h 48m$91–132Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
10h 4m$285–634Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PDX - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
10h 24m$169–487
Vancouver to Chico by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Chico is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Chico is to fly and train which takes 6h 58m and costs $280 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Chico station. However, there are services departing from E 15th St & Broadway and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Portland Curbside Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vancouver Station station and arriving at Chico Amtrak. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 57m.
The distance between Vancouver and Chico is 596 miles. The road distance is 500.9 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 12h 54m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Vancouver to Chico, including transfers.
Vancouver to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Vancouver to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver Station.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Chico is to bus which takes 12h 54m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $380 and takes 14h 57m.
What companies run services between Vancouver, WA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Chico Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Vancouver Station to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $180–380 and the journey takes 14h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
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 Vancouver Station to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chico Bus Station.
Vancouver to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chico Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Chico is 501 miles. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Vancouver to Chico.
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