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How to get fromChicago to Merced Station (Amtrak)by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Merced Station (Amtrak) by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ORD - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus bus
    9h 26m
    $210–447

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

    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 Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 55m
    $146–321

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 6h
    $396–767

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    2d 7h
    $782–1,562

  5. Drive 2,067.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Merced Station (Amtrak)car car 2,067.8 mi
    34h 19m
    $378–546

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    10h 31m
    $236–947

  7. 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 BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 49m
    $236–928

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 37m
    $226–481

  9. 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 BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 48m
    $220–882

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 21m
    $180–582

Chicago to Merced Station (Amtrak) by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,809.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Merced Station (Amtrak), CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merced Station (Amtrak) via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Merced Bus Stop in around 2d 6h.

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