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How to get fromChicago to Pacific Groveby plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Pacific Grove by plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 36m
    $220–868

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 59m
    $170–618

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 9h
    $751–1,829

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gilroy to Pacific Grovetaxi taxi
    2d 9h
    $509–776

  5. Drive  2,225.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Pacific Grovecar car 2,225.9 mi
    34h 37m
    $407–587

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 55m
    $180–348

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 51m
    $230–488

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 21m
    $230–882

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MDW - MRY
    10h 27m
    $178–761

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,922.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Pacific Grove via Emeryville and Salinas in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

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