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How to get fromChicago to Los Altosby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Los Altos by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    8h 19m
    $262–1,219

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    8h 45m
    $108–438

  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 Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus bus Epx
    2d 4h
    $221–531

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway Red-S
    2d 8h
    $212–2,085

  5. Drive 2,155.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Los Altoscar car 2,155.2 mi
    33h 34m
    $394–569

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    8h 38m
    $192–869

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    8h 38m
    $138–578

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    9h 26m
    $234–1,024

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    12h 24m
    $224–910

  10. 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 Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    12h 13m
    $294–1,260

Chicago to Los Altos by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Los Altos via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, West Oakland, Embarcadero, Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, and Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr in around 2d 4h.

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