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We run party buses, limousines, Sprinters, shuttles and full-size coaches out of Chico, CA. Most pickups start around Downtown Chico and South Campus, heading for Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and Bidwell Park or out to CIC and SMF. Dates around Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Across America (Chico) and Chico World Music Festival go first. Tell us the date, how many people and where you are going. We will check what is free that night and come back with one all-in written price.
Our own chauffeurs · One all-inclusive written price · Booking group trips since 2015 · United States & Canada
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Group sizes
8–56 passengers
Sprinters, limos, party buses, shuttles, coaches
How to book
Quote → review → e-sign
A request is not a reservation until the agreement is signed
Pricing
All-inclusive, in writing
Gratuity, taxes, fuel, ordinary fees included; tolls disclosed separately
Typical lead time
30 days (median)
Across 86,891 requests on our own sites
Local planning
Where we collect you. Chico requests most often begin in Downtown Chico, South Campus, Chapmantown and Doe Mill. Send the exact address, including which side of the street. That is what sets the drive time we quote you.
Where we drop. Destinations named for Chico include Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Bidwell Park, El Rey Theatre, California State University, Chico and Laxson Auditorium. Tell us which one you are going to and we will sort the staging with them.
Busy weekends. Local calendars around Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Across America (Chico), Chico World Music Festival, Thursday Night Market and Chico State homecoming and graduation weekends concentrate demand into a handful of weekends. Check the current schedule with the organiser — this is not a live calendar.
What people book here. Downtown Chico brewery and Thursday Night Market loop; Chico to Sacramento nightlife via CA-99; Campus area to Sierra Nevada Brewing Company tours. Give us the full sequence rather than the highlights; the last stop is usually the one that moves the number.
What it costs here. North Valley planning rates are often affordable; long Sacramento or Bay Area legs add mileage and overnight staging on the written quote. Your written quote is one all-in number for your route, so nothing new turns up at the curb.
Airport groups. Chico trips connect to CIC, SMF. Send flight numbers and bag counts; the meeting point is the commercial-vehicle zone, not the passenger curb.
Beyond Chico. Trips that continue into Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose or San Francisco are quoted as one itinerary; see the California guide.
California State University, Chico, Chico State homecoming and graduation weekends and Campus area to Sierra Nevada Brewing Company tours: name the exact building entrance, confirm current access rules with the school, and count students and guests separately.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Downtown Chico brewery and Thursday Night Market loop and Chico to Sacramento nightlife via CA-99: fix the stop order and last pickup time first, name one group contact for the driver, and check each venue's group entry policy.
Chico World Music Festival: read the organizer's street-closure notice before locking a route, and meet outside the heaviest foot traffic with a firm departure deadline.
Vehicle fit
Pick by confirmed headcount, then by luggage and trip length. Your contract names the exact vehicle, its seating capacity and what is on board.
| Group size | Usual fit | Why | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6–14 passengers | Stretch limo or Sprinter van | Tight downtown streets, valet-style arrivals, and shorter time blocks. | See limousines |
| 14–24 passengers | Mid-size party bus | The most-requested size on our own sites; standing room, sound, and a restroom-free footprint that fits most venue curbs. | See party buses |
| 24–40 passengers | Large party bus or mini coach | Wedding shuttles, corporate transfers, and big birthday groups that need everyone on one vehicle. | Compare large buses |
| 40+ passengers | Full-size coach bus | Luggage bays, restrooms, and highway comfort for long days, tournaments, and multi-city itineraries. | See coach buses |
How pricing is built—hours, mileage, day of week, season, stops—is explained on the pricing page. Every quote is trip-specific and all-inclusive.
From our own booking data
Fewer than 25 Chico requests carry a usable city field, so these figures are nationwide.
Plan a wedding and you are probably calling 98–99 days out — that is our median — while the middle half stretches from 39 to 193 days.
Median and interquartile lead time on wedding requests. 8.6% of them reach us inside two weeks of the date.
n = 4,584 requests
Our past prom quotes ran a median $1,950; half of them fell between $1,600 and $2,480.
Median and interquartile quoted totals on prom trips across markets and durations. Historical figures, not a price for a specific date.
n = 1,465 requests
Weekend concentration on homecoming trips is high: 98.9% Friday or Saturday, 97.9% Saturday.
Weekday split of the dates people give us for homecoming trips.
n = 94 requests
Aggregates computed 2026-09-14 over 86,891 quote requests submitted through Bus 2 Ride and sister company-owned websites. Figures describe requests, not confirmed bookings or prices. Method and full dataset.
Booking
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Date, group size, stops, and occasion for Chico. Call, chat, or use the form—two minutes is enough.
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We look at what we have free that night and match a vehicle to your headcount, your stops, and how long you need it.
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All-inclusive: gratuity, taxes, fuel, and ordinary fees are in the number. Tolls or disclosed exceptions are itemized.
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The vehicle is reserved when the agreement is signed. Roughly half is due as a deposit; the balance before service.
If plans change, contact Bus 2 Ride as soon as possible; rescheduling, deposit, and refund options depend on the trip and the agreement. See terms and general FAQ.
Questions
Yes. Pickups across Downtown Chico, South Campus and Chapmantown, trips to Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Bidwell Park and El Rey Theatre, CIC and SMF airport runs and continuations into Los Angeles and San Diego are all quoted as Chico trips with our own chauffeurs.
Yes. Downtown Chico brewery and Thursday Night Market loop; Chico to Sacramento nightlife via CA-99; Campus area to Sierra Nevada Brewing Company tours are the Chico itineraries groups ask about most. List your stops in order with the wait at each.
Yes. CIC, SMF transfers for Chico groups are quoted from flight numbers, terminal, and bag counts; the driver meets at the commercial-vehicle zone.
College year (September–May) and brewery event weekends are the busiest periods; summer Thursday Night Market nights stay steady. Chico dates around Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Across America (Chico), Chico World Music Festival and Thursday Night Market go first, so request a quote as soon as the date is fixed.
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