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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 Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    best
    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 48m
    $216–891

  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 Daly City 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
    12h 2m
    $108–390

  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
    $451–705

  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
    $1,301–1,994

  5. Drive  2,067.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Merced Station (Amtrak)car car 2,067.8 mi
    34h 19m
    $366–528

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    11h 2m
    $156–421

  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
    11h 11m
    $198–827

  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 Daly City 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 58m
    $158–450

  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
    12h 5m
    $210–881

  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 26m
    $130–531

Chicago to Merced Station (Amtrak) by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$451Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,930 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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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