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

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There are 8 ways to get from Hayward to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, or car

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeOAK - MDW
    6h 7m
    $146–661

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSFO - ORD
    7h 12m
    $116–453

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland 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 2h
    $211–677

  4. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Hayward to RichmondsubwayOrange-N
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2d 5h
    $205–1,607

  5. Drive 2,131.3 mi

    1. Drive from Hayward to Chicagocar2,131.3 mi
    32h 54m
    $389–562

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSFO - MDW
    6h 52m
    $146–623

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSJC - MDW
    7h 1m
    $170–714

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSJC - ORD
    7h 9m
    $130–564

Hayward to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hayward Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 2h.

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