There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Napa by plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ORD - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park n Ridebus
9h 45m$104–433Bus (Greyhound)
- 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 Suisun City Bus Stopbus
2d 2h$182–482Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Martinez to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2d 6hDrive 2,097.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Napacar 2,097.4 mi
32h 25m$383–553Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MDW - OAK
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park n Ridebus
9h 19m$228–1,017Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MDW - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park n Ridebus
9h 38m$134–573Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MDW - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park n Ridebus
10h 25m$264–1,223Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ORD - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain
10h 20m$198–879Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MDW - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain
10h 10m$268–1,229Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MDW - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Suisun City Bus Stopbus
13h 16m$236–1,034
Chicago to Napa by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Napa is to fly and BART and bus which costs $100 - $440 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Napa is to fly and bus which takes 9h 19m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Napa. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Suisun City Train Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Chicago and Napa is 1938 miles. The road distance is 2109.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Napa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $180 - $490.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Chicago to Napa, including transfers.
Chicago to Napa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Napa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Napa is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 7:48 AM in Chicago and 5:48 AM in Napa.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Napa is 2110 miles. It takes approximately 32h 25m to drive from Chicago to Napa.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Napa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Suisun City Train Depot in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- 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 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–2,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- vinetransit.com
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park n Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
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 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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