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How to get fromChicago to Livermoreby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    7h 48m
    $170–766

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Stationtrain train
    8h 54m
    $124–519

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Stockton to Livermore Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 3h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 6h
    $1,331–2,041

  5. Drive  2,111.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Livermorecar car 2,111.4 mi
    33h 23m
    $386–557

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    8h 40m
    $190–299

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    8h 35m
    $190–439

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Stationtrain train
    8h 32m
    $184–769

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    11h 8m
    $236–898

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,883.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Livermore, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, Reno, Sacramento, and Stockton in around 2d 3h.

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