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How to get fromChicago to Crescent Cityby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Crescent City by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane ORD - ACV
    2. Take the bus from Arcata Airport to Grocery Outletbus bus
    13h 9m
    $178–765

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane ORD - MFR
    2. Take the bus from Medford Airport to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus bus
    14h 18m
    $144–595

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Passbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus bus
    2d 7h
    $790–1,595

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Grants Passbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus bus
    2d 16h
    $449–886

  5. Drive 2,224.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Crescent Citycar car 2,224.7 mi
    37h 31m
    $406–587

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Crescent City

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Crescent City (CEC)plane plane MDW - CEC
    10h 31m
    $224–871

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane MDW - ACV
    2. Take the bus from Arcata Airport to Grocery Outletbus bus
    12h 52m
    $228–965

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane MDW - MFR
    2. Take the bus from Medford Airport to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus bus
    13h 57m
    $184–745

  9. Train, bus via Martinez

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus bus 20
    2d 16h
    $889–1,713

Chicago to Crescent City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$790Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,955.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC via Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Grants Pass, and Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Advanced Air, LLC fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Crescent City (CEC) twice daily.

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