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

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

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeOAK - MDW
    6h 18m
    $146–662

  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
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSFO - ORD
    6h 55m
    $103–428

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2d 3h
    $192–463

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2d 4h
    $230–490

  5. Drive 2,116 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Chicagocar2,116 mi
    32h 34m
    $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
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSFO - MDW
    6h 37m
    $143–618

  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
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSJC - MDW
    7h 43m
    $162–717

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSJC - ORD
    8h 4m
    $122–507

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

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSMF - MDW
    9h 12m
    $200–839

Berkeley to Chicago by subway and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from North Berkeley to Chicago Bus Station via El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte Station, Vallejo Transit Center, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 3h.

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