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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSJC - ORD
    7h 40m
    $173–613

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeMRY - MDW
    7h 57m
    $145–658

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2d 8h
    $232–528

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to EmeryvillebusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2d 9h

  5. Drive 2,223.6 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Chicagocar2,223.6 mi
    34h 27m
    $406–587

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSJC - MDW
    7h 31m
    $213–763

  7. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelshuttle
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSFO - MDW
    8h 37m
    $194–677

  8. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelshuttle
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSFO - ORD
    9h
    $164–507

  9. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeOAK - MDW
    9h 5m
    $202–727

Monterey to Chicago by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Chicago Bus Station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours.

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