There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Humboldt County by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane ORD - ACV
- Drive from Arcata-Eureka-Airport-ACV to Humboldt Countycar
11h 2m$102–429Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Drive from Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop to Humboldt Countycar
2d 9h$446–829Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Drive from Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop to Humboldt Countycar
2d 13h$619–1,352Drive 2,244.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Humboldt Countycar 2,244.4 mi
36h 59m$410–592Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane MDW - ACV
- Drive from Arcata-Eureka-Airport-ACV to Humboldt Countycar
10h 41m$152–669
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Humboldt County is to fly and drive which costs $100 - $430 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Humboldt County is to fly and drive which takes 10h 41m and costs $150 - $700.
The distance between Chicago and Humboldt County is 1941 miles. The road distance is 2257.5 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Chicago to Humboldt County, including transfers.
Humboldt County is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 7:29 AM in Chicago and 5:29 AM in Humboldt County.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Humboldt County is 2258 miles. It takes approximately 36h 59m to drive from Chicago to Humboldt County.
There are 64+ hotels available in Humboldt County.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Humboldt County, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Humboldt County. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV), then drive to Humboldt County. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Humboldt County via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Vallejo, and Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via St. George Regional, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- 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 Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Vallejo to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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