There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Davis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MDW - SMF
7h 34m$278–1,317Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ORD - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Davistrain
9h 59m$116–450Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain California Zephyr
2d 3h$600–1,400Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Davisbus
2d 9h$446–865Drive 2,053.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Daviscar 2,053.2 mi
31h 35m$375–542Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ORD - SMF
8h 4m$188–867Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MDW - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Davistrain
9h 4m$276–1,258Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MDW - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Davistrain
9h 27m$150–660Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MDW - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Davistrain
10h 8m$326–1,478
Chicago to Davis by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Davis is to fly and BART and train which costs $110 - $450 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Davis is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $270 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Davis. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Davis via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Lodi Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Davis. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Chicago and Davis is 1832 miles. The road distance is 2065.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Davis without a car is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Chicago to Davis, including transfers.
Chicago to Davis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Davis is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $270 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 3h, you could also bus, which costs $440 - $900 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Davis, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Davis once daily. Tickets cost $600–1,400 and the journey takes 2d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Davis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Davis is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 4:21 PM in Chicago and 2:21 PM in Davis.
Chicago to Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Davis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Davis is 2065 miles. It takes approximately 31h 35m to drive from Chicago to Davis.
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