Trains tickets from Santa Barbara to Chico

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Compare 2 ways to go from Santa Barbara to Chico.

Bus
Average Price$105 - $185Average Duration16h 40m
16kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
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Train
Average Price$75 - $95Average Duration13h 16m
56kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Santa Barbara to Chico

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Chico. The journey takes about 13 hours 16 minutes and with fares starting at just $75, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
13h 16mAverage Duration
$75Cheapest ticket
56kgCO₂ emissions

Train Santa Barbara to Chico: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$85
Average train trip duration13h 16m
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure12:21pm
Distance385 miles (620 km)

Santa Barbara to Chico Train

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Santa Barbara to Chico was searched and found on Oct 2, 2025 with a price of $105

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

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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Chico 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 Santa Barbara and Chico, 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 Santa Barbara to Chico while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

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.

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

What's the cheapest way to go from Santa Barbara to Chico?

busbud logoThe train is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

The best way to travel between Santa Barbara and Chico is by train. By choosing the train, you'll get to save some money as you travel to your destination, as ticket prices cost $85 on average. If you're on a budget, you'll find cheap tickets from $75. If you're looking for the fastest way to get to Chico, choose the train, as it will take you from Santa Barbara to Chico in about 13h 16m - that's the fastest way to get there!

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