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

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There are 9 ways to get from Stockton to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    7h 43m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SJC - ORD
    8h 26m
    $152–629

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockton 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
    $187–548

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 4h

  5. Drive 2,071 mi

    1. Drive from Stockton to Chicagocar car 2,071 mi
    32h 32m
    $378–546

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

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    8h 17m
    $202–829

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

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    7h 55m

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

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    8h 9m

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

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    8h 47m

Stockton to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Stockton to Chicago Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 2d.

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