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How to get fromChicago to Chesterby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Chester by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MDW - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Marketbus bus
    10h 48m
    $208–879

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ORD - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Marketbus bus
    11h 27m
    $128–579

  3. Bus

    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 Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Marketbus bus
    2d
    $396–592

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Marketbus bus
    2d 2h
    $1,212–1,858

  5. Drive  2,025.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Chestercar car 2,025.4 mi
    31h 18m
    $358–517

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane MDW - RDD
    2. Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Chestercar car
    12h 11m
    $278–1,227

Chicago to Chester by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,814.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Chester - Holiday Market via Denver Union Station, RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, Amtrak Reno, and Riverside Drive in around 2d.

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