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How to get fromChicago to University of California, Riversideby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to University of California, Riverside by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    9h 11m
    $164–721

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ORD - ONT
    9h 35m
    $124–511

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train Southwest Chief
    42h 21m
    $1,200–1,842

  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 Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus bus 204
    2d
    $348–554

  5. Drive  1,979.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to University of California, Riversidecar car 1,979.8 mi
    30h 59m
    $362–522

  6. 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 Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    10h 3m
    $160–634

  7. 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 to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    11h 26m
    $216–466

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    2. Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    11h 5m
    $148–674

  9. 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 to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    12h

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    12h 9m
    $164–564

  11. 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 Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    12h
    $204–754

Chicago to University of California, Riverside by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,748.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and University of California, Riverside, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside once daily. Tickets cost $1,200–1,900 and the journey takes 41h 45m.

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