Parking and Transportation

Parking

The availability of parking at CSU, Chico is very limited and on certain days it may take additional time to find available parking. Please allow yourself adequate time to locate a parking space. All vehicles parking on campus must display a valid CSU, Chico parking permit.

Visitor Permits and Short Term Parking

Visitors may purchase short term parking permits from the permit dispenser located in the 2nd and Normal Street visitor lot.

Handicapped Parking

Anyone wishing to use handicapped parking spaces on campus must display a handicapped parking placard by DMV and a CSU, Chico parking permit.

View a map of the campus parking lots (PDF).

Transportation

Shuttle Services

Shuttle services are provided between Sacramento International Airport and Chico.
 

North Valley Shuttle

(530) 891-1219
(800) 832-4223
 

Super Shuttle

(800) 258-3826 option #3

Train Service

Amtrak

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

Bus Services

Greyhound

West 5th and Orange Streets
(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 free 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 #3
(800) 822-8145, extension #3

Taxi/Cab

American Taxi

(530) 342-2929
 

Liberty Cab

(530) 898-1776
 

Yellow Cab

(530) 893-4444

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

East 2nd Street
(530) 345-2453
 

Campus Bicycles

4th and Main Streets
(530) 345-208