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How to get fromChicago to Los Altosby plane, train, subway, bus, taxi or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Los Altos by plane, train, subway, bus, taxi, 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 10m
    $322–1,419

  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 47m
    $98–398

  3. 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
    $610–1,337

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    4. Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    6. Take the taxi from BART Dublin Station to Los Altostaxi taxi
    2d 14h
    $558–955

  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 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 14m
    $148–628

  7. 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 47m
    $212–919

  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 13m
    $274–1,224

  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 Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    11h 59m
    $330–1,395

Chicago to Los Altos by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$610Cheapest 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 3 hours.

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