The Chico, CA Metro Area offers a variety of public transportation options for its residents and visitors. The Butte Regional Transit (B-Line) is a regional transit system that provides service throughout the Chico area. The Chico Area Transit (CAT) is another public transportation option that serves the city of Chico and its surrounding areas with several bus routes. In addition to buses, CAT operates shuttles to the surrounding communities, such as Paradise, Oroville, Gridley, Biggs, Corning and Orland. For those who prefer to travel by rail, Amtrak's Capitol Corridor route runs through downtown Chico with stops at major points in the region including Sacramento International Airport and Oakland's Jack London Station. The city also offers taxi cab services that can pick you up from any location and take you where you need to go. No matter how you choose to get around in the Chico area, there is sure to be an option that fits your needs.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Chico Metro Area takes 20.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Chico Metro Area get to work:
- 75.0% drive their own car alone
- 11.1% carpool with others
- 5.7% work from home
- 1.2% take mass transit