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

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    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 Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Three Rivers Historical Museumbus bus
    4. Walk from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    12h 28m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus
    5. Walk from Lone Pine CA to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    46h 58m

  3. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus
    4. Walk from Lone Pine CA to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    2d 3h

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MDW - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Three Rivers Historical Museumbus bus
    4. Walk from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    13h 31m

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bishop Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane MDW - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus
    3. Walk from Whitney Portal to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    11h 29m

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus
    4. Walk from Whitney Portal to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    15h 23m

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus
    4. Walk from Whitney Portal to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    15h 43m

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane MDW - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus
    4. Walk from Whitney Portal to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    15h 28m

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane ORD - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus
    4. Walk from Whitney Portal to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    15h 50m

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus
    5. Walk from Whitney Portal to Mount Whitneyunknown unknown
    16h 44m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mount Whitney, Tulare County, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Mount Whitney. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), walk to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, take the bus to Amtrak/Greyhound Station, walk to Fresno Bus Station, take the bus to Visalia Transit Station, walk to Visalia Transit Center, take the bus to Three Rivers Historical Museum, then travel to Mount Whitney. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Mount Whitney via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, South Strip Transit Terminal, Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway, and Lone Pine CA in around 46h 58m.

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