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How to get fromBerkeley to Chicagoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Berkeley to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    6h 18m
    $176–812

  2. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    6h 51m
    $88–378

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 4h
    $600–1,400

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $402–793

  5. Drive 2,116 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Chicagocar car 2,116 mi
    32h 43m
    $387–558

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    6h 37m
    $143–668

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    7h 26m
    $212–967

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    9h 17m
    $136–557

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    9h 8m
    $216–957

Berkeley to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$600Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $600–1,400 and the journey takes 2d 4h.

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