There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to University of California, Davis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MDW - SMF
7h 51m$188–818Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ORD - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Davistrain
9h 55m$154–346Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
2d 1h$327–634Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain California Zephyr
2d 3h$700–1,500Drive 2,053.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to University of California, Daviscar 2,053.6 mi
31h 37m$375–542Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ORD - SMF
8h 9m$158–668Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MDW - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Davistrain
9h 13m$208–863Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MDW - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Davistrain
9h 37m$204–506Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MDW - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Davistrain
10h 17m$220–888
Chicago to University of California, Davis by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to University of California, Davis is to fly and BART and train which costs $150 - $350 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to University of California, Davis is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to University of California, Davis. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at UC Davis Memorial Union via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd and J St. at 8th St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Davis. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Chicago and University of California, Davis is 1834 miles. The road distance is 2065.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to University of California, Davis without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Chicago to University of California, Davis, including transfers.
Chicago to University of California, Davis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to University of California, Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to University of California, Davis is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and University of California, Davis, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to University of California, Davis via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, J St. at 8th St., and UC Davis Memorial Union in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to University of California, Davis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Chicago to University of California, Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Davis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to University of California, Davis is 2066 miles. It takes approximately 31h 37m to drive from Chicago to University of California, Davis.
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