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How to get fromMountain View to Chicagoby plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mountain View to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSFO - MDW
    6h 25m
    $145–623

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSFO - ORD
    6h 51m
    $115–453

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus
    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 4h
    $252–615

  4. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to RichmondsubwayRed-N
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2d 7h
    $188–1,623

  5. Drive 2,157.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Chicagocar2,157.8 mi
    33h 18m
    $394–569

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSJC - ORD
    6h 38m
    $139–613

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSJC - MDW
    6h 29m
    $189–813

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeOAK - MDW
    7h 31m
    $160–668

Mountain View to Chicago by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Chicago Bus Station via Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, 24Th St & City College Lrt, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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