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How to get fromSacramento to Chicago Loopby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train or subway

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    5h 50m
    $194–908

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    6h
    $114–558

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $397–762

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 2h
    $650–1,500

  5. Drive 2,040 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Chicago Loopcar car 2,040 mi
    31h 23m
    $373–538

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    8h 3m
    $200–865

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    8h 45m
    $115–437

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    8h 39m
    $175–717

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    9h 8m
    $242–1,038

Sacramento to Chicago Loop by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$397Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Washington & Lasalle via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Jefferson & Harrison in around 2d 1h.

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