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How to get fromChicago to San Bernardinoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to San Bernardino by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    7h 44m
    $180–767

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    11h 2m
    $118–455

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train Southwest Chief
    41h 21m
    $700–1,500

  4. 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 Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to San Bernardinobus bus 290
    2d
    $334–638

  5. Drive 1,969.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to San Bernardinocar car 1,969.3 mi
    30h 48m
    $360–520

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ORD - ONT
    8h 14m
    $140–617

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    9h 25m
    $138–682

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    10h 49m
    $210–459

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    11h 25m
    $220–855

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane MDW - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegas to San Bernardinoshuttle bus
    10h 43m
    $166–329

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane ORD - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    11h 31m
    $216–450

Chicago to San Bernardino by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration41h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,733.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardino once daily. Tickets cost $700–1,500 and the journey takes 41h 21m.

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