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There are 11 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)planeMDW - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    9h 13m
    $170–716

  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
    10h 14m
    $104–398

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    2d 2h
    $184–439

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SacramentotrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    2d 6h
    $280–1,655

  5. Drive 2,091.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Modestocar2,091.2 mi
    33h 5m
    $382–552

  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)planeMDW - 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
    9h 56m
    $120–478

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeMDW - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    10h 10m
    $206–847

  8. 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 Modesto Bus Stopbus
    10h 30m
    $276–407

  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
    10h 22m
    $182–770

  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)planeORD - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    10h 42m
    $152–670

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeORD - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    10h 21m
    $216–892

Chicago to Modesto by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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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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