New Student Orientation & Transition Programs

Transportation

Train Service

Amtrak

West 5th and Orange Street
(800) 872-7245

Bus Services

Greyhound

West 5th and Orange Street
(530) 343-8266
(800) 231-2222

Local Transit

Due to the shortage of available parking on campus and in downtown Chico, we encourage you to use the local transportation system, ride a bike or walk instead of driving to campus. The university encourages the use of alternative methods of transportation.
Chico Area Transit Service (CATS) and Butte County Transit (BCT)

FREE WITH YOUR STUDENT ID CARD!
(530) 342-0221, extension #4

Rental Car

Enterprise

(530) 899-1188
2267 Esplanade Ste C
Chico, CA, 95926

Avis

(530) 566-9835
1982 E 20th St (Inside Sears)
Chico, CA, 95928

Budget

(530) 895-8457
2659 Esplanade,
Chico, CA, 95973

Hertz

(530) 332-9663
150 Airpark Blvd. #50
Chico, CA, 95973

Taxi/Cab

Liberty Cab
(530) 898-1776
Yellow Cab
(530) 893-4444

ZimRide

Zimride is the new way to get where you need to go without it costing an arm & a leg in fuel costs. Split costs by sharing the empty seats in your car or catch a ride with a classmate or colleague.  To join or view Chico State’s private ZimRide network.

Downtown Bicycle Rentals

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 paths throughout the community. Virtually everything in town is within biking 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. If you didn’t bring your bike with you, you can always rent one!
North Rim Adventure Sports

178 East 2nd Street
(530) 345-2453

Campus Bicycles

330 Main Street
(530) 345-2081