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How to get fromElk Grove to Chicagoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train or subway

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    7h 13m
    $139–538

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    10h 29m
    $132–454

  3. Bus

    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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $427–786

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 4h
    $575–1,429

  5. Drive 2,047.7 mi

    1. Drive from Elk Grove to Chicagocar car 2,047.7 mi
    31h 38m
    $374–540

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    7h 3m
    $219–938

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    9h 50m
    $222–892

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    10h 15m
    $187–744

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    10h 54m
    $260–1,062

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elk Grove to Chicago Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 1h.

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