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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Los Altos by plane, bus, train, subway, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    8h 1m
    $202–869

  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 25m
    $94–379

  3. Bus, train

    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 Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2d 5h
    $459–692

  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
    $1,338–2,051

  5. Drive  2,155.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Los Altoscar car 2,155.2 mi
    33h 35m
    $356–514

  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 23m
    $122–509

  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 20m
    $148–439

  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 4m
    $176–774

Chicago to Los Altos by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$459Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,860.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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.

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