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How to get fromChicago to Bodega Bayby plane, bus, train, car or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Bodega Bay by plane, bus, train, 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 Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus
    11h 12m
    $144–604

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus
    11h 36m
    $108–444

  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
    $693–1,500

  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 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 25m
    $264–1,195

  6. 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 Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus
    12h 34m
    $294–1,356

  7. 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 Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus
    13h 48m
    $302–1,305

  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 Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus
    14h 20m
    $222–955

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Bodega Bay. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Montgomery Street, walk to Mission St & 2nd St, take the bus to Santa Rosa Transit Mall, then take the line 95 bus to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Bodega Bay via Richmond in around 2d 5h.

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