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How to get fromFresno to Chicagoby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane FAT - MDW
    7h 46m
    $113–506

  2. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 1h

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $425–677

  4. Drive  2,087.5 mi

    1. Drive from Fresno to Chicagocar car 2,087.5 mi
    34h 49m
    $381–551

  5. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FAT - ORD
    8h 37m
    $203–426

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    9h 52m
    $148–596

  7. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SJC - ORD
    10h 14m
    $118–456

  8. Bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    10h 15m
    $150–602

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

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Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,753.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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