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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus
    13h 39m
    $114–453

  2. 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 Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172
    5. Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus 65
    2d 9h
    $433–667

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus 65
    2d 10h

  4. Drive  2,189.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Mendocinocar car 2,189.4 mi
    35h 4m
    $375–541

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus
    13h 37m
    $214–903

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus
    13h 35m
    $164–513

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus
    15h 8m
    $258–998

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus
    15h 5m

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

    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 Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus
    15h 18m

Chicago to Mendocino by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,062 mi
  • Duration: 13h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Little Lake St & Kasten St via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 2d 9h.

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