How far is San Francisco from Chico?

The distance between the two cities is 138 miles (223 km).

Bus San Francisco to Chico from $39 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for San Francisco to Chico on November 26
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	7:00am	Mission St & Fremont St	4h 55m	11:55am	Chico	Cheapest
	8:50pm	Mission St & Fremont St	4h 47m	1:37am	Chico	Fastest
	8:50pm	Mission St & Fremont St	4h 47m	1:37am	Chico	No tags
	6:30am	San Francisco Bus Station	4h 55m	11:25am	Chico Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	4:00pm	San Francisco Bus Station	6h 30m	10:30pm	Chico Bus Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 3:15 PM PST.

Get from San Francisco to Chico

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 6 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $57, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day

6h 30mAverage Duration

137 milesDistance

6kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Amtrak

4/55,607 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

Greyhound

3.5/587,395 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

3.5/511,444 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 San Francisco, US to Chico by bus

How far is San Francisco from Chico?

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

Best price found

11/23

$51

11/24

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Today

$57

11/26

$57

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The cheapest trip from San Francisco, US to Chico was searched and found on Nov 23, 2025 with a price of $51

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

You can expect to pay from $51 to $380 for a bus ticket from San Francisco, US to Chico based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $57 which is on 2025-11-26.