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How to get fromChicago to Santa Rosaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sonoma County Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane MDW - STS
    8h 37m
    $158–660

  2. 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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172
    2d 5h
    $412–628

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2d 6h

  4. Drive  2,127.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Santa Rosacar car 2,127.7 mi
    33h 9m
    $389–561

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    9h 49m
    $186–314

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    9h 36m
    $166–484

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    9h 33m
    $208–867

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

    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 El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    10h 52m
    $200–834

Chicago to Santa Rosa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,873 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 2d 5h.

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