What is the travel distance from Chico to San Francisco?

About 138 miles (223 km) separate Chico and San Francisco.

What are the best sights and things to do in San Francisco?

Once in San Francisco, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, City Segway Tours of San Francisco, Ocean Beach and San Francisco Zoo.

Bus Chico to San Francisco from $46 | Refundable Tickets

Previously seen trips

Next departures for Chico to San Francisco on November 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	5:05am	Chico Bus Station	5h 10m	10:15am	409 Townsend St, SF	No tags
Greyhound + FlixBus	Bus	5:05am	Chico Bus Station	6h 25m	11:30am	San Francisco Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	5:05am	Chico Bus Station	8h 25m	1:30pm	409 Townsend St, SF	No tags
	Bus	5:05am	Chico Bus Station	11h 10m	4:15pm	Daly BART - 500 John Daly Blvd	No tags
Greyhound + FlixBus	Bus	5:05am	Chico Bus Station	6h 30m	11:35am	409 Townsend St, SF	No tags

Get from Chico to San Francisco

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 6 hours and with fares starting at just $35, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day

6hAverage Duration

138 milesDistance

6kgCO₂ emissions

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Amtrak

4/55,597 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

Greyhound

3.5/587,387 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

FlixBus

3.5/511,391 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Chico to San Francisco, US by bus

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The cheapest trip from Chico to San Francisco, US was searched and found on Nov 26, 2025 with a price of $46

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

You can expect to pay from $46 to $76 for a bus ticket from Chico to San Francisco, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $46 which is on 2025-11-26.