Driving to Chico
From Highway 99 Going North To Chico
Highway 99 North to Chico. Exit Highway 99 at Highway
32 turning left onto E. Eight Street to and through downtown
Chico. Continue west to Chestnut Street. Turn right on Chestnut
Street and continue north for six blocks to W. Second Street
and the University.
From Highway 99 Going South To Chico
Take the E. First Avenue exit and turn right. Go west to the
Esplanade and turn left onto the Esplanade into downtown Chico
and onto Broadway. Turn right on Second Street and go three blocks
to Chestnut Street and the University.
Getting here is easier than you think. You can fly directly into
Chico via a short 45 minute flight from San Francisco airport and
the highways connecting Chico are usually traffic free. The Sacramento
International Airport is the closest major airport. It is 90 miles
south of Chico and is served by most major carriers.
Flying Into Chico Airport - (CIC)
There are three flights daily, morning, afternoon and night,
from San Francisco SFO between Chico Municipal Airport (CIC)
via United Airlines operated by United Express/Sky West. Hertz
operates a small rental car operation at the airport. Budget
and Enterprise have off-airport rental offices in Chico. Call
ahead for reservations.
Options For Getting To/From The Sacramento Airport
Rental Cars
All major rental car companies are available from Sacramento.
Please call your company of choice.
Shuttle Services
Super Shuttle (Sacramento based)
Phone: 916-648-2500 ext 106
North Valley Shuttle (Chico based)
Phone: 530-891-1219 or 800-832-4223
Must make reservation ahead of time (ASAP)
Alternative Transportation
Train Service
AMTRAK and
Greyhound Bus also have regular service into downtown Chico,
although hours are limited. The AMTRAK train depot is located
at W. Fifth and Orange Streets, telephone: 895-8000 or 800-872-7246.
The train leaves twice daily at 3:06 a.m. southbound and 1:42
a.m. northbound. The San Joaquin is a combination train and bus
ride that leaves Chico three times daily, all southbound at 9:25
a.m., 11:55 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. This service terminates in downtown
Los Angeles. Contact your local travel agencies for details.
Bus Service
The Greyhound bus
depot is located at W. Fifth & Orange Streets. Call them for
the schedule and current fares at 530-343-8266 or 1-800-231-2222
Local Public Transit
Transportation services will be available to and from local
hotels (and B&Bs) during the conference.
Additionally, Bus
service is available through the Chico Area Transit Service
(CATS) and Butte County Transit (BCT) buses.
Bicycling In Chico
Chico is a very bicycle friendly town! Chico is a convenient
community for bicycling, as it is relatively flat and there are
ample bike parking locations as well as bike lanes and bike paths
throughout the community. Virtually everything in town is bicycling
distance (within 5 miles, but mostly within 2 miles). Although
bicycle riding through the core of the university campus is prohibited,
there are convenient bicycle parking locations around the entire
campus. Bicycles are to be parked and locked only in those areas
designated for such parking and may not be locked to fences,
trees, or in buildings. The University
Police enforces the University's regulations concerning bicycle
riding and parking on the campus.
Downtown Bicycle Rentals
North Rim Adventure Sports
E. Second Street (just east of Main Street)
(530) 342-2453
Campus Bicycles
Fourth and Main
(530) 345-2081
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