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There are 11 ways to get from Modesto to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeOAK - MDW
    8h 2m
    $149–666

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSFO - ORD
    9h 6m
    $109–438

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop 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 1h
    $188–440

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2d 5h
    $281–508

  5. Drive 2,091.3 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Chicagocar2,091.3 mi
    33h 6m
    $382–552

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

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSFO - MDW
    8h 47m
    $149–628

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

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSMF - ORD
    8h 55m
    $175–397

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

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSMF - MDW
    8h 44m
    $195–837

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

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeFAT - ORD
    8h 50m
    $145–636

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

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSJC - MDW
    9h 49m
    $169–726

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

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSJC - ORD
    10h 6m
    $129–516

Modesto to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto 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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