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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    9h 21m
    $190–816

  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)plane plane ORD - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    10h 12m
    $100–379

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 2h
    $419–632

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2d 6h
    $1,301–1,995

  5. Drive  2,091.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Modestocar car 2,091.1 mi
    33h 15m
    $370–534

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    10h 8m
    $150–439

  7. 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 BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    10h 15m
    $204–870

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 12m
    $212–885

  9. 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)plane plane ORD - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 26m
    $152–415

  10. 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 BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    10h 36m
    $124–520

Chicago to Modesto by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,929.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 2d 2h.

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