There are 9 ways to get from Hollister to Chicago by bus, tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from 4th & San Benito to Caltrain/Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Teresa Stationbus
- Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SJC - MDW
8h 49m$121–568Bus, line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from 4th & San Benito to Caltrain/Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Teresa Stationbus
- Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SJC - ORD
9h 16m$101–428Bus
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Indiobus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d 9h$380–609Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus 68
- Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
2d 10h$620–1,442Drive 2,185.5 mi
- Drive from Hollister to Chicagocar 2,185.5 mi
34h 4m$399–577Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SFO - MDW
9h 46m$195–447Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SFO - ORD
10h 1m$145–317Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OAK - MDW
10h 34m$141–592Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FAT - ORD
11h 32m$218–455
Hollister to Chicago by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hollister to Chicago is to Caltrain and fly which costs $190 - $450 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Hollister to Chicago is to bus and line 68 bus and tram and fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Hollister to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from 4th & San Benito and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Gilroy, Indio Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Hollister and Chicago is 1917 miles. The road distance is 2198.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hollister to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $380 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Hollister to Chicago, including transfers.
Hollister to Chicago bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Gilroy station.
Hollister to Chicago bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Indio station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Hollister. It is currently 1:58 PM in Hollister and 3:58 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Hollister to Chicago is 2198 miles. It takes approximately 34h 4m to drive from Hollister to Chicago.
What companies run services between Hollister, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from 4th & San Benito to Chicago Bus Station via Caltrain/Greyhound Station, Gilroy, Indio, Indio Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult 19-64
- $3
Tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- (831) 636 4161
- Website
- SanBenitoCountyExpress.org
Bus from 4th & San Benito to Caltrain/Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SanBenitoCountyExpress.org
Bus from 4th & San Benito to Caltrain/Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SanBenitoCountyExpress.org
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