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How to get fromChico to Irvineby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chico to Irvine by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    6h 25m
    $551–828

  2. Drive  508.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chico to Irvinecar car 508.2 mi
    8h 35m
    $84–122

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 47m
    $97–144

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train OC Line
    19h 4m
    $359–550

  5. Train, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    8h 27m
    $184–461

  6. Train, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    9h 3m
    $113–428

  7. Train, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    9h 37m
    $104–391

Chico to Irvine by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Main-Harvard via Sacramento Bus Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 15h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Tustin via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 19h 4m.

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