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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Murphys by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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

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    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. Drive from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Murphyscar
    10h 36m
    $190–782

  2. Bus, taxi

    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 Lodi Bus Stopbus
    5. Take the taxi from Lodi Bus Stop to Valley Springs - Vista Del Lagotaxi
    6. Take the bus from Valley Springs - Vista Del Lago to Murphys - Tom Bell Road Car Washbus
    2d 3h
    $271–561

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Roseville AmtraktrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2. Drive from Roseville Amtrak to Murphyscar
    2d 4h
    $206–631

  4. Drive 2,031.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Murphyscar2,031.1 mi
    31h 41m
    $371–536

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeMDW - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the taxi from Lodi Amtrak Station to Valley Springs - Vista Del Lagotaxi
    4. Take the bus from Valley Springs - Vista Del Lago to Murphys - Tom Bell Road Car Washbus
    11h 2m

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeORD - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the taxi from Lodi Amtrak Station to Valley Springs - Vista Del Lagotaxi
    4. Take the bus from Valley Springs - Vista Del Lago to Murphys - Tom Bell Road Car Washbus
    11h 20m

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeMDW - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton- Robert J Cabral Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Valley Springs - Vista Del Lagotaxi
    4. Take the bus from Valley Springs - Vista Del Lago to Murphys - Tom Bell Road Car Washbus
    12h 38m
    $266–889

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

    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
    3. Drive from Modesto Bus Stop to Murphyscar
    11h 46m
    $236–958

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeMDW - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Harvey'sbus
    3. Drive from South Y Transit Center to Arnold - Library/Blagen Rd.car
    12h 22m
    $200–766

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeORD - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Harvey'sbus
    3. Drive from South Y Transit Center to Arnold - Library/Blagen Rd.car
    12h 59m
    $250–506

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeORD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton- Robert J Cabral Stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Valley Springs - Vista Del Lagotaxi
    5. Take the bus from Valley Springs - Vista Del Lago to Murphys - Tom Bell Road Car Washbus
    13h 47m
    $202–535

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Murphys. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Oakland International Airport (OAK), walk to Oakland International Airport Station, take the subway to Coliseum - OAC, walk to Coliseum, take the subway to Dublin / Pleasanton, walk to BART Dublin Station, take the bus to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, then drive to Murphys. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Sparks Transit Center, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Lodi Bus Stop, take the taxi to Valley Springs - Vista Del Lago, then take the bus to Murphys - Tom Bell Road Car Wash.

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