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How to get fromChicago to Menlo Parkby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Menlo Park by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    6h 57m
    $216–463

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    7h 17m
    $136–303

  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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $362–699

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway Red-S
    2d 7h
    $803–1,598

  5. Drive 2,150.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Menlo Parkcar car 2,150.8 mi
    33h 29m
    $393–567

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    7h 6m
    $210–865

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    7h 38m
    $170–565

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 3m
    $236–924

Chicago to Menlo Park by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,879.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrain via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Mission St & 1st St, and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 in around 2d 5h.

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