There are 6 ways to get from Huntington Beach to Chico by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
5h 13m$371–931Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
15h 34m$85–138Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
18h 1m$423–644Drive 503.7 mi
- Drive from Huntington Beach to Chicocar 503.7 mi
8h 35m$92–133Fly from Long Beach Airport, train
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LGB - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 3m$123–545Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 25m$172–427
Huntington Beach to Chico by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Huntington Beach to Chico is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Huntington Beach to Chico is to fly and train which takes 5h 13m and costs $370 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Huntington Beach to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Main and arriving at Chico Bus Station via 7th & VA Hospital NW, 1st & Shelter G S, Long Beach Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Huntington Beach to Chico. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Chico Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 1m.
The distance between Huntington Beach and Chico is 513 miles. The road distance is 506.6 miles.
The best way to get from Huntington Beach to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 15h 34m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Huntington Beach to Chico, including transfers.
Huntington Beach to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Long Beach Bus Station.
Huntington Beach to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Huntington Beach to Chico is to bus which takes 15h 34m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $650 and takes 18h 1m.
What companies run services between Huntington Beach, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Main to Chico Bus Station via 7Th-Channel, 7th & VA Hospital NW, 1st & Shelter E S, 1st & Shelter G S, Long Beach Blvd & 16th NE, Long Beach Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 15h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntington Beach to Chico Amtrak via Santa Ana and Los Angeles in around 18h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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Huntington Beach to Chico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Huntington Beach to Chico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Huntington Beach to Chico is 507 miles. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Huntington Beach to Chico.
There are 40+ hotels available in Chico.