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

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There are 9 ways to get from Merced to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    9h 23m
    $146–590

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SJC - ORD
    11h 38m
    $116–446

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $403–618

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 6h
    $1,225–2,034

  5. Drive  2,068.3 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Chicagocar car 2,068.3 mi
    34h 19m
    $378–546

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    9h 42m
    $121–330

  7. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    9h 53m
    $137–576

  8. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    10h 48m
    $157–479

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    11h 17m
    $146–586

Merced to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,929.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Merced to Chicago Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 1h.

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