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

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

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    7h 22m
    $197–470

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    10h 4m
    $129–379

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 3h
    $363–591

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 5h
    $610–1,415

  5. Drive  2,117.5 mi

    1. Drive from Petaluma to Chicagocar car 2,117.5 mi
    32h 53m
    $387–559

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

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    7h 40m
    $147–340

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

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    8h 17m
    $157–610

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

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    8h 45m
    $141–580

  9. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    9h 38m
    $149–609

Petaluma to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,915.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Chicago Bus Station via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 3h.

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