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How to get fromChicago to Powayby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Poway by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMDW - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus
    8h 20m
    $168–720

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeORD - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus
    8h 37m
    $108–360

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak StationtrainPacific Surfliner
    45h 45m
    $246–456

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
    46h 35m
    $273–660

  5. Drive 2,057.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Powaycar2,057.8 mi
    32h 7m
    $376–543

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMDW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
    11h 18m
    $154–567

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeORD - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
    11h 36m
    $138–457

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Poway via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Solana Beach Amtrak Station in around 45h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Poway via St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, and El Cajon Transit Center in around 46h 35m.

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