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How to get fromChicago Midway Airport (MDW) to San Joseby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, subway, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to San Jose by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    4h 44m
    $184–759

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    7h 23m
    $158–463

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $402–755

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2d 8h
    $714–1,621

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 31m
    $196–797

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 52m
    $186–454

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    9h 10m
    $230–884

  8. Drive 2,149.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to San Josecar car 2,149.1 mi
    33h 28m
    $393–567

Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,835.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Midway Airport to San Jose Diridon Station via Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 7h.

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