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How to get fromWhittier to Chicoby taxi, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Whittier to Chico by taxi, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Whittier to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    5h 27m
    $412–980

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    14h 4m
    $75–148

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 22m
    $240–459

  4. Drive 482.7 mi

    1. Drive from Whittier to Chicocar car 482.7 mi
    8h 14m
    $89–128

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    7h 23m
    $152–303

  6. Line 274 bus, line 707 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Beverly Dr and Norwalk Blvd N to West Covina Pkwy and California Ave Ebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Covina Pkwy and California Ave E to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    7h 56m
    $225–822

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 1m
    $94–434

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 27m
    $219–722

  9. Line 7 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, line 15 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane LAX - RDD
    4. Take the bus from Redding Regional Airport to Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5bus bus
    5. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 1m

  10. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 52m
    $101–151

Whittier to Chico by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia / Painter to Chico Bus Station via East L.A. College, Atlantic / Floral, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 14h 4m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $210–420 and the journey takes 15h 46m.

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