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How to get fromChicago to Auburnby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Auburn by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    8h 40m
    $216–882

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    11h 23m
    $170–376

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 1h
    $335–632

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 2h
    $725–1,492

  5. Drive 2,006.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Auburncar car 2,006.8 mi
    30h 48m
    $367–529

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    8h 59m
    $176–732

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    10h 31m
    $244–943

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    11h 5m
    $230–506

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Auburn Amtraktrain train
    11h 37m
    $246–918

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MDW - RNO
    2. Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 16m
    $216–827

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ORD - RNO
    2. Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 50m
    $176–677

Chicago to Auburn by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,843.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Auburn Station via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Roseville Bus Stop, Vernon St & Grant St, and Roseville Galleria in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Colfax Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $700–1,500 and the journey takes 2d.

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