Trains tickets from Chico to San Diego, CA, US

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Next departures to San Diego

One passenger / one way

  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: June 21 at
    Departure city: Chico
    Departure location: Chico
    Arrival time: June 21 at
    Destination city: San Diego
    Destination location: Old Town San Diego
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 21 at
    Departure city: Chico
    Departure location: Chico
    Arrival time: June 22 at
    Destination city: San Diego
    Destination location: Santa Fe Depot
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 21 at
    Departure city: Chico
    Departure location: Chico
    Arrival time: June 22 at
    Destination city: San Diego
    Destination location: Santa Fe Depot
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 21 at
    Departure city: Chico
    Departure location: Chico
    Arrival time: June 22 at
    Destination city: San Diego
    Destination location: Old Town San Diego
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 21 at
    Departure city: Chico
    Departure location: Chico
    Arrival time: June 22 at
    Destination city: San Diego
    Destination location: Old Town San Diego
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Chico to San Diego.

Average Price$75 - $273Average Duration20h 15m
22kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$105 - $205Average Duration20h 38m
80kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Chico to San Diego

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach San Diego. The journey takes about 20 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $75, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

6bus per day
20h 15mAverage Duration
$75Cheapest ticket
22kgCO₂ emissions

Train Chico to San Diego: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$126
Average train trip duration20h 38m
Number of daily trains4.3999999999999995
Earliest train departure4:12am
Distance546 miles (880 km)

Chico to San Diego Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

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

Best price found
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06/19
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Today
$139
06/21
$139
06/22
$139
06/23
$131
06/24
$139
06/25
$139
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Chico to San Diego was searched and found on Jun 23, 2025 with a price of $131

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Chico to San Diego, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $131 to $1,056 for a train ticket from Chico to San Diego based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $131 which is on 2025-06-23.

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 San Diego is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in San Diego.

No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to San Diego, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

By choosing the train between Chico and San Diego, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Chico to San Diego, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

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Train from San Diego to Chico

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