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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Bodega Bay by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, 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 Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus
    11h 35m
    $100–405

  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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172
    2d 7h
    $427–654

  3. 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
    $1,415–2,143

  4. Drive  2,143.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Bodega Baycar car 2,143.8 mi
    33h 28m
    $354–512

  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 Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus
    11h 30m
    $154–465

  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 Santa Rosabus bus
    12h 3m
    $194–850

  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 Mall-Bay N1bus bus
    12h 42m
    $216–906

  8. 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 19m

  9. 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 33m

Chicago to Bodega Bay by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,956.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 35m

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, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 2d 7h.

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