There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Santa Rosa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, subway, or shuttle
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ORD - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
9h 29m$114–480Bus
- 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 Vallejo Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 3hTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2d 6hDrive 2,127.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Santa Rosacar 2,127.7 mi
33h 9m$389–561Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MDW - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
9h 22m$144–620Fly 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 Oakland International Airport to Santa Rosabus
9h 26m$244–1,070Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, shuttle
- 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 Embarcaderosubway
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa
10h 43m$286–1,275Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ORD - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 29mFly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MDW - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 19m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Santa Rosa is to fly and bus which costs $110 - $480 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Santa Rosa is to fly and bus which takes 9h 22m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Vallejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Chicago and Santa Rosa is 1942 miles. The road distance is 2140.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Chicago to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Chicago to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Santa Rosa is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 6:00 AM in Chicago and 4:00 AM in Santa Rosa.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Santa Rosa is 2140 miles. It takes approximately 33h 9m to drive from Chicago to Santa Rosa.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and 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 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and 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
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, 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
- Monday, 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
- Monday, 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
- 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
- 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
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 Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–65
Bus from Oakland International Airport to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–65
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
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 Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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