Bus San Diego to Chico, CA: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from San Diego to Chico, CA

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from San Diego to Chico, CA from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

$108

tomorrow

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

$97

Thursday

$107

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	15h 45m	6:45 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	10:30 PM	Chico, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$108	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/5/2025 6:45:00 AM to Bus Stop, Chico, CA (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m
FlixBus	21h 40m	1:45 PM	San Diego	Seaport Village	11:25 AM	Chico, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$116	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) at 12/5/2025 1:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chico, CA (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
FlixBus	19h 30m	3:55 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	11:25 AM	Chico, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$122	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/5/2025 3:55:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chico, CA (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
FlixBus	19h 10m	4:15 PM	San Diego	La Jolla Village	11:25 AM	Chico, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$122	A Bus from FlixBus goes from La Jolla Village, San Diego (USA) at 12/5/2025 4:15:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chico, CA (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 10m
Greyhound US	15h 50m	7:35 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	11:25 AM	Chico, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$143	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/5/2025 7:35:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chico, CA (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $143 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	15h 45m	6:45 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	10:30 PM	Chico, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$97	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/10/2025 6:45:00 AM to Bus Stop, Chico, CA (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $97 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m
FlixBus	26h 0m	9:25 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	11:25 AM	Chico, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$99	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/10/2025 9:25:00 AM to Bus Stop, Chico, CA (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 11:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m
FlixBus	25h 35m	9:50 AM	San Diego	La Jolla Village	11:25 AM	Chico, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$99	A Bus from FlixBus goes from La Jolla Village, San Diego (USA) at 12/10/2025 9:50:00 AM to Bus Stop, Chico, CA (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 11:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 35m
Greyhound US	15h 50m	7:35 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	11:25 AM	Chico, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$131	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/10/2025 7:35:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chico, CA (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 11:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $131 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from San Diego to Chico, CA via Sacramento, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  15h 45m
  
  0
  
  6:45 AM
  
  San Diego
  Old Town Transit Center
  
  8:10 PM
  
  Sacramento
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $57
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/8/2025 6:45:00 AM to Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m
- FlixBus
  
  1h 40m
  
  0
  
  8:50 PM
  
  Sacramento
  Bus Stop
  
  10:30 PM
  
  Chico, CA
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $23
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) at 12/8/2025 8:50:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chico, CA (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $17

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	15h 45m	6:45 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	10:30 PM	Chico, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$107	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/11/2025 6:45:00 AM to Bus Stop, Chico, CA (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $107 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m
FlixBus	21h 40m	1:45 PM	San Diego	Seaport Village	11:25 AM	Chico, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$108	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) at 12/11/2025 1:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chico, CA (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 11:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
FlixBus	19h 30m	3:55 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	11:25 AM	Chico, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$121	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/11/2025 3:55:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chico, CA (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 11:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $121 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
FlixBus	19h 10m	4:15 PM	San Diego	La Jolla Village	11:25 AM	Chico, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$122	A Bus from FlixBus goes from La Jolla Village, San Diego (USA) at 12/11/2025 4:15:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chico, CA (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 11:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 10m
Greyhound US	15h 50m	7:35 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	11:25 AM	Chico, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$166	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/11/2025 7:35:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chico, CA (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 11:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $166 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from San Diego to Chico, CA via Sacramento, you can save more than $27? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  15h 45m
  
  0
  
  6:45 AM
  
  San Diego
  Old Town Transit Center
  
  8:10 PM
  
  Sacramento
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $57
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/8/2025 6:45:00 AM to Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m
- FlixBus
  
  1h 40m
  
  0
  
  8:50 PM
  
  Sacramento
  Bus Stop
  
  10:30 PM
  
  Chico, CA
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $23
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Sacramento (USA) at 12/8/2025 8:50:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chico, CA (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $27

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from San Diego to Chico, CA is $96 on 12/19/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between San Diego and Chico, CA

See here how frequent the connections between San Diego and Chico, CA are, during different times and days of the week.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily buses from San Diego to Chico, CA. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between San Diego and Chico, CA.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 6 buses from San Diego to Chico, CA, while Evening sees the fewest connections between San Diego and Chico, CA, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from San Diego to Chico, CA

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 4 times every day by bus from San Diego to Chico, CA in one click! Book your bus ticket from San Diego to Chico, CA starting from $96!

Cheapest Bus	$96
Fastest Bus	15h 45m
Earliest Bus	6:45 AM
Latest Bus	7:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	550.0 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from San Diego to Chico, CA

Every day, 4 buses from 2 bus companies leave San Diego for Chico, CA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$108

Saturday 12/06

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$97

Thursday 12/11

$107

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$113

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

$96

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from San Diego to Chico, CA

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from San Diego to Chico, CA, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $96, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from San Diego to Chico, CA. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $107.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from San Diego to Chico, CA, with $97. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $131.

How to save money travelling from San Diego to Chico, CA

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from San Diego to Chico, CA in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from San Diego to Chico, CA, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from San Diego to Chico, CA are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in San Diego and Chico, CA

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in San Diego and Chico, CA.

Old Town Transit Center

Congress Street 2727

San Ysidro Transit Center

E San Ysidro Blvd 723

Santa Fe Depot

Kettner Blvd 1050

Seaport Village

W Harbor Dr 789

La Jolla Village

Hyatt Regency

Bus Stop

Orange St Suite 2 450

Service and Comfort on the bus from San Diego to Chico, CA

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from San Diego to Chico, CA? Or which bus companies serve the route San Diego to Chico, CA? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the San Diego to Chico, CA bus

How much does a San Diego Chico, CA bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $96 and takes 15h 45m to reach Chico, CA. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from San Diego to Chico, CA?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $96 and $166. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Chico, CA.

On average, how many connections are available from San Diego to Chico, CA each day?

Every day, the San Diego to Chico, CA bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from San Diego to Chico, CA take?

The fastest bus from San Diego to Chico, CA is offered by Greyhound US and takes 15h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $108. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from San Diego to Chico, CA?

The earliest bus arriving in Chico, CA from San Diego starts at 6:45 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from San Diego to Chico, CA?

The latest bus trip departing from San Diego for Chico, CA starts at 7:35 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the San Diego Chico, CA route?

When traveling by bus from San Diego to Chico, CA, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between San Diego and Chico, CA?

You can check all the direct connections between San Diego and Chico, CA by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the San Diego to Chico, CA bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the San Diego Chico, CA bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the San Diego Chico, CA bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from San Diego to Chico, CA on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route San Diego to Chico, CA

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to San Diego and to Chico, CA

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to San Diego and to Chico, CA. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!