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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Mendota by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MDW - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Mendotabus bus
    10h 58m
    $166–760

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ORD - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Mendotabus bus
    11h 9m
    $106–450

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Downtown to Mendotabus bus
    2d 3h

  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 Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fresno Downtown to Mendotabus bus
    2d 6h
    $428–690

  5. Drive  2,104 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Mendotacar car 2,104 mi
    35h 26m
    $348–502

  6. 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)plane plane MDW - SJC
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno to Mendotabus bus
    13h 5m
    $220–900

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    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 bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno to Mendotabus bus
    13h 27m
    $140–540

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,788.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Mendota via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Fresno Bus Station, and Fresno Downtown in around 2d 6h.

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