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How to get fromChicago to Northstar Californiaby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Northstar California by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ORD - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Northstar Californiataxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $302–775

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 26m
    $252–929

  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 Truckeebus bus
    45h 45m
    $365–569

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    46h 48m
    $576–1,319

  5. Drive  1,946.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Northstar Californiacar car 1,946.4 mi
    29h 50m
    $356–514

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MDW - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Northstar Californiataxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $352–1,025

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,726.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Northstar California via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Truckee in around 45h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Truckee Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $500–1,300 and the journey takes 46h 33m.

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