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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Baybus bus
    11h 27m
    $190–803

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Baybus bus
    11h 49m
    $140–593

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 5h
    $379–733

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the taxi from SMART Petaluma North to Bodega Baytaxi taxi
    2d 7h
    $755–1,540

  5. Drive 2,143.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Bodega Baycar car 2,143.8 mi
    33h 29m
    $392–566

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Baybus bus
    11h 36m
    $270–1,203

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus
    12h 48m
    $274–1,155

  8. 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)plane plane ORD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 18m
    $228–943

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 1m
    $308–1,293

Chicago to Bodega Bay by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$379Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bodega Bay, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Vallejo, Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop, and Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak in around 2d 5h.

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