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How to get fromDavis to Chicagoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train or subway

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

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSMF - ORD
    6h 55m
    $124–558

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2d
    $178–576

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Davis to Chicago Union StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2d 2h
    $260–1,300

  4. Drive 2,053.7 mi

    1. Drive from Davis to Chicagocar2,053.7 mi
    31h 28m
    $375–542

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSMF - MDW
    6h 45m
    $164–758

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeOAK - MDW
    7h 40m
    $168–687

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSFO - MDW
    8h 12m
    $165–645

  8. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSFO - ORD
    8h 33m
    $135–475

  9. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Davis to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSJC - MDW
    8h 55m
    $198–746

Davis to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from 5th St at G St. to Chicago Bus Station via J St. at 8th St., 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 2d. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Davis to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $260–1,300 and the journey takes 2d 2h.

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