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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Bodega Bay by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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  1. 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 Petalumabus bus
    11h 47m
    $116–492

  2. 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 4h

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Drive from Richmond to Bodega Baycar car
    2d 5h
    $216–2,072

  4. Drive 2,143.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Bodega Baycar car 2,143.8 mi
    33h 28m
    $392–566

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

    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 Petalumabus bus
    11h 40m
    $146–642

  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 San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus
    11h 45m
    $244–1,045

  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 Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus
    12h 55m
    $254–1,055

  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 24m

  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 14m

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MDW - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Vallejo Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 10m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest 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, and Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak in around 2d 4h.

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