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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeORD - FAT
    9h 8m
    $174–757

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeORD - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Madera Bus Stopbus
    12h 42m
    $136–478

  3. Train, bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CAbusSan Ysidro
    2d 2h
    $371–1,594

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stopbus
    2d 4h
    $209–636

  5. Drive 2,080.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Maderacar2,080.8 mi
    34h 32m
    $380–549

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeMDW - FAT
    10h 11m
    $204–907

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeORD - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Madera Bus Stopbus
    12h 17m
    $202–782

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeMDW - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Madera Bus Stopbus
    11h 32m
    $226–926

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeMDW - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Madera Bus Stopbus
    12h 43m
    $228–930

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SacramentotrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Madera Bus StopbusGreyhound US0810
    2d 8h
    $252–1,735

Chicago to Madera by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$371Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madera Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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