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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FAT - ORD
    8h 12m
    $159–725

  2. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    10h 38m
    $155–640

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $396–758

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 7h
    $676–1,544

  5. Drive 2,068.3 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Chicagocar car 2,068.3 mi
    34h 19m
    $378–546

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    9h 57m
    $217–950

  7. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    9h 48m
    $185–828

  8. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Mantecabus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    11h 4m
    $244–1,011

  9. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Mantecabus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SJC - ORD
    11h 29m
    $214–861

Merced to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 6h.

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