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

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There are 9 ways to get from Merced to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeFAT - ORD
    8h 10m
    $136–573

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
    2. Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSJC - ORD
    11h 40m
    $130–595

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2d 2h
    $170–460

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus StationbusFlixBus 2007
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2d 6h
    $252–458

  5. Drive 2,068.3 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Chicagocar2,068.3 mi
    34h 7m
    $378–546

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSMF - ORD
    9h 30m
    $166–417

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeOAK - MDW
    9h 57m
    $161–682

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSFO - MDW
    10h 37m
    $211–514

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
    2. Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSJC - MDW
    11h 23m
    $190–865

Merced to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Chicago Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 2h.

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