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

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There are 10 ways to get from Calexico to Chicago by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SAN - MDW
    9h 4m
    $117–476

  2. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SAN - ORD
    9h 22m
    $97–386

  3. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    41h 57m
    $469–1,089

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 45m
    $329–539

  5. Drive  1,924.3 mi

    1. Drive from Calexico to Chicagocar car 1,924.3 mi
    34h 17m
    $352–508

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHX - MDW
    9h 29m
    $158–295

  7. Fly Imperial County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane IPL - MDW
    7h 7m
    $153–592

  8. Fly Imperial County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IPL - ORD
    8h 12m
    $128–472

  9. Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PSP - ORD
    12h 10m
    $189–402

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus Greyhound US0851S / ...
    2. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 12h
    $609–1,516

Calexico to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration41h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,869.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Calexico Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station via Indio Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 46h 45m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express and Southwest Airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) once daily.

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