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How to get fromChicago to Watsonvilleby plane, subway, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Watsonville by plane, subway, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Watsonvilleshuttle bus
    9h 58m
    $250–1,050

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

    cheapest
    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 Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    11h 9m
    $144–463

  3. 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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinasbus bus
    2d 6h

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Emeryville to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2d 9h

  5. Drive 2,197.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Watsonvillecar car 2,197.4 mi
    34h 15m
    $401–580

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

    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 San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 47m
    $344–1,463

  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 Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    10h 57m
    $180–623

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ORD - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    12h 42m
    $194–811

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, BART, shuttle

    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 Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Watsonvilleshuttle bus
    13h 22m
    $248–933

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Watsonvilleshuttle bus
    13h 11m
    $338–1,383

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Watsonville, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rodriguez / Second via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, San Francisco, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 in around 2d 6h.

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