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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Santa Rosa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus
    9h 4m
    $114–470

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 3h

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2d 6h

  4. Drive 2,127.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Santa Rosacar car 2,127.7 mi
    33h 9m
    $389–561

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane MDW - STS
    9h 20m
    $184–810

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus
    9h 22m
    $144–670

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to Santa Rosabus bus
    9h 26m
    $244–1,070

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 29m

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 19m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Vallejo in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 3 times a day.

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