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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeMDW - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
    9h 2m
    $134–550

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeORD - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
    9h 25m
    $114–460

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    2d 3h

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MartineztrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2d 6h

  5. Drive 2,127.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Santa Rosacar2,127.7 mi
    33h
    $389–561

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeMDW - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to Santa Rosabus
    9h 6m
    $214–920

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeMDW - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosashuttle
    10h 38m
    $226–925

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeMDW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    11h 4m

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeORD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    11h 26m

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Vallejo in around 2d 3h.

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