Summer Orientation Parking

Campus Parking Structure:

Summer Orientation participants may park for the day in the Campus Parking Structure on the corner of West Second and Cherry Streets for the special event rate of $3

  • Select Option 3 from the parking dispenser and enter PARKING CODE: 2013
  • Please have exact change or a credit card in order to utilize the permit dispenser unit. 
  • You may park in any stall except marked ADA spaces or stalls marked “R2 - reserved”.
  • If you park in restricted parking spaces without the proper permit, your vehicle may be ticketed.
  • You must display your permit prominently on the dashboard of your vehicle.
  • Parking is limited so you may wish to arrive early to secure a spot in the structure.
  • A permit is required for each day.
  • Overnight parking is not permitted in the Parking Structure.
  • If you are staying in on-campus accommodations, University Housing and Food Service has provided Residence Hall Parking Map. For more information, call (530) 898-6325 or email housing@csuchico.edu.

Other on-campus lots:

You may park in other on-campus lots for the regular daily rate of $5.

  • Please have exact change or a credit card in order to utilize the permit dispenser unit.
  • A permit is required for each day.
  • If you are staying in on-campus accommodations, University Housing and Food Service has provided special parking instructions. For more information, call (530) 898-6325 or email housing@csuchico.edu.

Public Parking:

You may use City metered parking at:

  • The corner of Normal and West 2nd Streets
  • The downtown City Parking Structure at Salem and West 3rd Streets.
  • Both options are a short walk to campus. Be sure to bring quarters as pricing and time limits vary.

Disabled Parking:

Disabled visitor parking spaces require the display of a valid DMV placard and a campus parking permit. Parking at a city meter with a disabled plate or placard is free.

Click here for a Campus Parking Map.



Transportation

Shuttle Services

Shuttle services are provided between Sacramento International Airport and Chico.

North Valley Shuttle
(530) 891-1219

Super Shuttle
(800) 258-3826 option #3


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 #3
(800) 822-8145, extension #3


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
150 Airpark Blvd. #50
Chico, CA, 95973


Taxi/Cab

American Taxi
(530) 342-2929

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, click here.


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) 345-208


Campus Parking