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- This trip is recommended because it is: CheapestDeparture time: August 14 atDeparture city: ChicoDeparture location: ChicoArrival time: August 16 atDestination city: ChicagoDestination location: Chicago (Union Station), ILOperated by: Amtrak
Vehicle: BusDuration: - This trip is recommended because it is: FastestDeparture time: August 14 atDeparture city: ChicoDeparture location: ChicoArrival time: August 16 atDestination city: ChicagoDestination location: Chicago (Union Station), ILOperated by: AmtrakVehicle: BusDuration:
- Departure time: August 14 atDeparture city: ChicoDeparture location: ChicoArrival time: August 16 atDestination city: ChicagoDestination location: Chicago (Union Station), ILOperated by: AmtrakVehicle: BusDuration:
- Departure time: August 14 atDeparture city: ChicoDeparture location: ChicoArrival time: August 16 atDestination city: ChicagoDestination location: Chicago (Union Station), ILOperated by: AmtrakVehicle: BusDuration:
- Departure time: August 14 atDeparture city: ChicoDeparture location: ChicoArrival time: August 16 atDestination city: ChicagoDestination location: Chicago (Union Station), ILOperated by: AmtrakVehicle: BusDuration:
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Busbud recommends taking the train from Chico to ChicagoAmong the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 2 days, 8 hours 27 minutes and with fares starting at just $165, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Train Chico to Chicago: Trip Overview
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Based on 5386 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the wifi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at $165
Chico to Chicago Train
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
The cheapest trip from Chico to Chicago was searched and found on Aug 14, 2025 with a price of $278To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Chico to Chicago, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $278 to $1,997 for a train ticket from Chico to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $278 which is on 2025-08-14.
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Train Travel Tips
Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Chico and Chicago is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Chicago.
Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Chicago you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.
By choosing the train between Chico and Chicago, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!
Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Chico to Chicago while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.
Did you know?
Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.
The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.
Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.
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