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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to California State Polytechnic University by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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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)plane plane ORD - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to California State Polytechnic Universitytaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    $248–775

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    8h 58m
    $112–456

  3. Train via San Bernardino (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train Southwest Chief
    43h 47m
    $625–1,337

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus Greyhound US1210
    47h 40m
    $372–727

  5. Drive 1,989 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to California State Polytechnic Universitycar car 1,989 mi
    31h 10m
    $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)plane plane MDW - ONT
    7h 24m
    $236–1,113

  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)plane plane ORD - ONT
    7h 51m
    $156–763

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    8h 40m
    $132–626

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    9h 20m
    $210–923

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    9h 42m
    $170–769

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pomona Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 16h
    $767–1,648

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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration43h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$625Cheapest 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 $600–1,400 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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