There are 7 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, or car
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SJC - MDW
6h 24m$189–813Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SFO - ORD
6h 48m$106–423Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus
- Take the bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d 4hCaltrain, BART, train
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
2d 7h$209–503Drive 2,156.7 mi
- Drive from Sunnyvale to Chicagocar 2,156.7 mi
33h 27m$394–569Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SFO - MDW
6h 34m$156–623Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OAK - MDW
7h 58m$181–780
Sunnyvale to Chicago by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Chicago is to Caltrain and fly which costs $100 - $430 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Old San Francisco & Fair Oaks and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via San Jose Park and Ride, Northstar Village Gate # 7, Reno - Tahoe International Airport, Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Sunnyvale to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Millbrae and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Chicago is 1865 miles. The road distance is 2169.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Sunnyvale to Chicago, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Chicago bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
Sunnyvale to Chicago train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old San Francisco & Fair Oaks to Chicago Bus Station via Tamien Station, San Jose Park and Ride, Northstar Village Gate # 7, Reno Tahoe International Airport, Reno - Tahoe International Airport, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Sunnyvale to Chicago bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Sunnyvale. It is currently 8:24 PM in Sunnyvale and 10:24 PM in Chicago.
Sunnyvale to Chicago train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Millbrae Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Chicago is 2169 miles. It takes approximately 33h 27m to drive from Sunnyvale to Chicago.
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