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How to get fromChicago to California State Polytechnic Universityby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to California State Polytechnic University by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeORD - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to California State Polytechnic Universitytaxi
    7h
    $208–545

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeORD - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus
    8h 56m
    $92–367

  3. Train via San Bernardino (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San BernardinotrainSouthwest Chief
    43h 45m
    $160–501

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair TranscenterbusGreyhound US1210
    47h 40m
    $172–433

  5. Drive 1,989 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to California State Polytechnic Universitycar1,989 mi
    31h
    $363–525

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeMDW - ONT
    7h 29m
    $176–813

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeORD - ONT
    7h 55m
    $146–663

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMDW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus
    8h 34m
    $106–477

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeMDW - LGB
    9h 51m
    $140–619

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pomona AmtraktrainTexas Eagle
    2d 16h
    $223–709

Chicago to California State Polytechnic University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration43h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and California State Polytechnic University, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardino twice daily. Tickets cost $150–490 and the journey takes 41h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to California State Polytechnic University via St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, Montclair Transit Center, and Cal Poly Pomona Admin in around 47h 40m.

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