There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Hayfork by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or subway
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)ORD - RDD
- Take the bus from RABA Transit Center to Hwy 3 Mini Mart
- Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to Frontier Fuel
14h 26m$134–573Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Take the bus from RABA Transit Center to Douglas City Park & Ride
2d 9h$359–1,770Drive 2,163.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Hayfork2,163.1 mi
34h 7m$395–571Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)ORD - ACV
- Take the bus from Valley West Blvd. to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek
- Take the bus from Willow Creek @ Hwy 299 & 96 to Corral Bottom Rd.
- Take the taxi from Corral Bottom Rd. to Hayfork
14h 51m$284–974Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)MDW - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Take the bus from RABA Transit Center to Hwy 3 Mini Mart
- Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to Frontier Fuel
14h 53m$220–880Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)ORD - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Take the bus from RABA Transit Center to Hwy 3 Mini Mart
- Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to Frontier Fuel
15h 13m$290–440Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)ORD - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to MacArthur
- Take the train from Emeryville to Redding Amtrak
- Take the bus from RABA Transit Center to Hwy 3 Mini Mart
- Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to Frontier Fuel
18h 7m$138–514Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)MDW - RDD
- Take the bus from RABA Transit Center to Hwy 3 Mini Mart
- Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to Frontier Fuel
15h$154–673Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)MDW - ACV
- Take the bus from Valley West Blvd. to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek
- Take the bus from Willow Creek @ Hwy 299 & 96 to Corral Bottom Rd.
- Take the taxi from Corral Bottom Rd. to Hayfork
15h 1m$324–1,124Train, bus via Portland
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portland
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Redding Bus Station
- Take the bus from RABA Transit Center to Hwy 3 Mini Mart
- Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to Frontier Fuel
2d 12h$345–742
Chicago to Hayfork by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Hayfork is to fly and BART and train and bus which costs $130 - $550 and takes 18h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Hayfork is to fly and bus which takes 14h 26m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Chicago and Hayfork is 1896 miles. The road distance is 2175.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hayfork without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $350 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 14h 26m to get from Chicago to Hayfork, including transfers.
Hayfork is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 10:46 PM in Chicago and 8:46 PM in Hayfork.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Hayfork is 2176 miles. It takes approximately 34h 7m to drive from Chicago to Hayfork.
There are six+ hotels available in Hayfork.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hayfork, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Hayfork. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD), walk to Redding Regional Airport, take the line 15 bus to Downtown Passenger Terminal, walk to RABA Transit Center, take the bus to Hwy 3 Mini Mart, then take the bus to Frontier Fuel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Hayfork via Sacramento, Redding Amtrak, RABA Transit Center, and Douglas City Park & Ride in around 2d 9h.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Monterey, San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–65
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $30–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $40–200
- Business Class
- $70–260
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to MacArthur
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Transit Center to Hwy 3 Mini Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to Frontier Fuel
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Transit Center to Douglas City Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Willow Creek @ Hwy 299 & 96 to Corral Bottom Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- +1 707 443 0826
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Valley West Blvd. to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- https://hta.org/agencies/redwood-transit-system/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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