There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Murphys by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, drive
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MDW - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Drive from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Murphyscar
10h 31m$240–1,032Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MDW - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Harvey'sbus
- Drive from South Y Transit Center to Arnold - Library/Blagen Rd.car
12h 22m$230–916Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Lodi Bus Stop to Valley Springs - Vista Del Lagotaxi
- Take the bus from Valley Springs - Vista Del Lago to Murphys - Tom Bell Road Car Washbus
2d 3h$467–842Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Roseville Amtraktrain California Zephyr
- Drive from Roseville Amtrak to Murphyscar
2d 4h$665–1,439Drive 2,031.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Murphyscar 2,031.1 mi
31h 51m$371–536Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MDW - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Lodi Amtrak Station to Valley Springs - Vista Del Lagotaxi
- Take the bus from Valley Springs - Vista Del Lago to Murphys - Tom Bell Road Car Washbus
10h 52m$338–1,230Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ORD - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Lodi Amtrak Station to Valley Springs - Vista Del Lagotaxi
- Take the bus from Valley Springs - Vista Del Lago to Murphys - Tom Bell Road Car Washbus
11h 24m$268–930Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, taxi, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MDW - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Valley Springs - Vista Del Lagotaxi
- Take the bus from Valley Springs - Vista Del Lago to Murphys - Tom Bell Road Car Washbus
12h 28m$346–1,239Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train, taxi, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MDW - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Valley Springs - Vista Del Lagotaxi
- Take the bus from Valley Springs - Vista Del Lago to Murphys - Tom Bell Road Car Washbus
13h 21m$246–755Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane ORD - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Harvey'sbus
- Drive from South Y Transit Center to Arnold - Library/Blagen Rd.car
12h 59m$260–966
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Murphys is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 31h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Murphys is to fly and bus and drive which takes 10h 31m and costs $240 - $1,100.
The distance between Chicago and Murphys is 2000 miles. The road distance is 2043 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Murphys without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 3h and costs $460 - $850.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Chicago to Murphys, including transfers.
Murphys is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 12:09 PM in Chicago and 10:09 AM in Murphys.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Murphys is 2043 miles. It takes approximately 31h 51m to drive from Chicago to Murphys.
There are 582+ hotels available in Murphys.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Roseville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Lodi Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 209 754-4450
- contactus@calaverastransit.com
- Website
- calaverasconnect.org
Bus from Valley Springs - Vista Del Lago to Murphys - Tom Bell Road Car Wash
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://calaverasconnect.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stateline, NV - Harvey's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 209-688-2020
Amazing Stockton Taxi
- Phone
- +1 209-214-3431
- Website
- stocktontaxiservice.com
Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 209-688-2020
Amazing Stockton Taxi
- Phone
- +1 209-214-3431
- Website
- stocktontaxiservice.com
Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 209-688-2020
Amazing Stockton Taxi
- Phone
- +1 209-214-3431
- Website
- stocktontaxiservice.com
Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 209-688-2020
Amazing Stockton Taxi
- Phone
- +1 209-214-3431
- Website
- stocktontaxiservice.com
Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 209-688-2020
Amazing Stockton Taxi
- Phone
- +1 209-214-3431
- Website
- stocktontaxiservice.com
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