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There are 11 ways to get from Merced to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (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 to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FAT - ORD
    8h 19m
    $119–525

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    10h 52m
    $105–399

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $371–706

  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
    $526–1,242

  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 O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    10h 3m
    $137–538

  7. 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 53m
    $217–898

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus 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 53m
    $185–827

  9. 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 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
    $165–689

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral 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 15m
    $230–953

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral 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 40m
    $140–603

Merced to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$371Cheapest 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 Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 1h.

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