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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 Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    6h 50m
    $174–808

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    7h 5m
    $124–558

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2d
    $164–531

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Davis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 2h
    $260–2,400

  5. Drive 2,053.7 mi

    1. Drive from Davis to Chicagocar car 2,053.7 mi
    31h 37m
    $375–542

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

    1. Take the train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    7h 45m
    $178–737

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

    1. Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    8h 12m
    $164–694

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

    1. Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    8h 35m
    $129–474

  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 train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    8h 55m
    $218–895

Davis to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest 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 $260–2,400 and the journey takes 2d 2h.

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