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How to get fromChicago to Aptosby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, subway or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Aptos by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, subway, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeMDW - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
    9h 9m
    $182–778

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeORD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
    9h 56m
    $106–409

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus
    2d 2h

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus17
    2d 9h
    $242–1,429

  5. Drive 2,189.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Aptoscar2,189.8 mi
    33h 53m
    $400–578

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeORD - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
    9h 29m
    $152–678

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeMDW - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
    9h 42m
    $176–736

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeMDW - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
    9h 38m
    $120–489

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeORD - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus
    3. Take the taxi from Gilroy to Aptostaxi
    11h 32m
    $300–1,001

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeMDW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
    12h 47m
    $224–868

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeORD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
    13h 7m
    $294–428

Chicago to Aptos by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Aptos, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Denver Union Station, South Strip Transit Terminal, Bakersfield, Bakersfield, Gilroy, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 in around 2d 2h.

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