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There are 8 ways to get from Los Altos to Chicago by plane, subway, train, taxi, bus, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    7h 9m
    $212–969

  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)plane plane SFO - ORD
    7h 20m
    $98–402

  3. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway Red-N
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 7h
    $620–1,428

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Los Altos to BART Dublin Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $487–800

  5. Drive 2,155.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Altos to Chicagocar car 2,155.9 mi
    33h 36m
    $394–569

  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)plane plane SFO - MDW
    7h 7m
    $158–682

  7. 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)plane plane SJC - ORD
    7h 35m
    $132–569

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    8h 12m
    $184–824

Los Altos to Chicago by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$620Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours.

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