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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Capitola by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 41m
    $310–1,438

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 49m
    $114–439

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus bus
    2d 7h
    $537–915

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Emeryville to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2d 8h
    $688–1,475

  5. Drive 2,184.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Capitolacar car 2,184.8 mi
    34h 4m
    $399–576

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 18m
    $220–988

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 17m
    $148–649

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 28m
    $274–1,246

  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 San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    12h 27m
    $322–1,413

Chicago to Capitola by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$688Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Capitola, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Soquel Dr & Capitola Ave via St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, Gilroy, and Freedom Blvd & Crestview Dr in around 2d 7h.

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