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How to get fromEl Cajon to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from El Cajon to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SAN - MDW
    5h 53m
    $122–565

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SAN - ORD
    7h 20m
    $106–465

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    46h 45m
    $324–627

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    47h 59m
    $676–1,453

  5. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ONT - MDW
    11h 30m
    $190–727

  6. Drive 2,070.9 mi

    1. Drive from El Cajon to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)car car 2,070.9 mi
    32h 42m
    $378–546

El Cajon to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration46h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,745.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Midway Orange Line Station via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago, State & 95th Street, and 63rd Street & Cottage Grove in around 46h 45m.

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