Chico,
California is nestled in the heart of Northern California in Butte
County, just 1.5 hours north of Sacramento and 3 hours northeast
of San Francisco.
If
you choose to fly: Botany 2006 is please to announce a
discount agreement with American Airlines. Discounts
will apply and are valid July 26-Aug. 6, 2006 for travel to Sacramento,
CA.
Use
the Discount Code: A1276AQ and book directly online
with www.AA.com to receive 5% discount
off the lowest applicable published air fare. Some exclusions may
apply. 
Options For Getting To/From The Sacramento Airport
Botany Bus Transportation from Sacramento
We have arranged bus transportation for Botany 2006 attendees from
the Sacramento airport on a first come, first served basis.
Bus service will be available on
Friday, July 28, Saturday, July 29,
and Sunday July 30, from Sacramento to Chico.
Shuttle buses will pick
up each day at 10am, 2pm, 6pm and 10pm.
Bus service will be available on
Wednesday, August 2 and Thursday,
August 3 from Chico to the Sacramento International Airport.
Buses
will pick you up at your designated hotels and the Chico State campus
prior to departing Chico at 5am, 9am, 1pm, and 5pm.
Please select a departure time based on your planned flight arrival
or departure time (don’t forget to allow adequate time to check
or collect baggage). Estimated driving time between the Sacramento
International Airport and Chico is 1 hour and 45 minutes. Upon your
return to Sacramento, the shuttle may stop and other hotels before
going to Sacramento.
The cost of a one way shuttle is $45.00. Round trip is $75.00.
* To register online for bus transportation to and from the Sacramento
airport click
here
* To register via fax or mail for for bus transportation to and from the Sacramento
airport click here to fill out a writable pdf registration form
Additional Shuttle Services
Super Shuttle (Sacramento based)
Phone: 916-648-2500 ext 106
Cost: $98/person, 2nd & 3rd person $8
Reserve your spot 24 hours in advance
Pick up and drop off at terminal A & B
North Valley Shuttle (Chico
based)
Phone: 530-891-1219 or 800-832-4223
Cost: $40/person one-way or $69 roundtrip
Must make reservation ahead
of time (ASAP)
If
you choose to Rent a Car: An arrangement has been made
with Avis
Rent a Car, use the Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD)
Number: J955218 and get Avis's best rates.
Greyhound
Bus Service is
available into Chico. Check website for times, fares and discounts.
Station
is located at:
450 Orange Street
Chico, CA 95928
Telephone: 530-343-8266
Take Amtrak to
Chico...check website for fares and schedules.
West 5th and Orange Streets
Chico, CA 95926
Telephone: 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245).
