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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Stanford by plane, bus, train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    7h 27m
    $144–622

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    8h 3m
    $100–412

  3. Bus, train

    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 Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Fremonttrain train
    2d 4h
    $381–718

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway Red-S
    2d 7h
    $555–1,238

  5. Drive 2,152.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Stanfordcar car 2,152.7 mi
    33h 33m
    $393–568

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    7h 42m
    $330–1,515

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    8h 18m
    $210–965

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 43m
    $266–1,224

Chicago to Stanford by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$381Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day.

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