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How to get fromChicago to Richmondby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    7h
    $208–864

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

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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 subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    7h 38m
    $134–301

  3. 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 Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak Station to El Cerrito del Norte Stationbus bus 90 / ...
    2d 2h
    $346–650

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 4h
    $750–1,600

  5. Drive 2,109.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Richmondcar car 2,109.8 mi
    32h 34m
    $385–557

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    7h 20m
    $194–431

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Richmondsubway subway
    8h 9m
    $204–820

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    8h 51m
    $228–914

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

    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 Richmondtrain train
    9h 10m
    $188–764

Chicago to Richmond by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,872.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to El Cerrito del Norte Station via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak Station in around 2d 2h.

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