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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    7h 44m
    $250–1,216

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    8h 45m
    $98–407

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 6h
    $620–1,353

  4. 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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Stocktonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stockton to Livermore Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 8h
    $426–797

  5. Drive 2,124.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Livermorecar car 2,124.7 mi
    32h 51m
    $388–561

  6. 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 Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    8h 22m
    $138–577

  7. 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 34m
    $294–1,319

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

    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
    9h 5m
    $204–919

  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
    10h 51m
    $292–1,368

Chicago to Livermore by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$620Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $600–1,400 and the journey takes 2d 4h.

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