Trains tickets from Chico to Chicago

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from $325
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from $339
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Next departures to Chicago

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: June 19 at
    Departure city: Chico
    Departure location: Chico
    Arrival time: June 21 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 19 at
    Departure city: Chico
    Departure location: Chico
    Arrival time: June 21 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 19 at
    Departure city: Chico
    Departure location: Chico
    Arrival time: June 21 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Chico to Chicago.

Bus
Average Price$255 - $395Average Duration2d 16h
72kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$296 - $640Average Duration2d 8h
261kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Chico to Chicago

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 2 days, 16 hours 55 minutes and with fares starting at just $255, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day
2d 16hAverage Duration
$255Cheapest ticket
72kgCO₂ emissions

Train Chico to Chicago: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$347
Average train trip duration2d 8h
Number of daily trains2
Earliest train departure1:37am
Distance1780 miles (2870 km)
Latest train departure4:12am

Chico to Chicago Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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06/15
$334
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$312
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Chico to Chicago was searched and found on Jun 19, 2025 with a price of $312

To 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 $312 to $1,872 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 $312 which is on 2025-06-19.

About Train Travel

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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Train from Chicago to Chico

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