There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SMF - MDW
4h 36m$147–593Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SMF - ORD
4h 59m$126–393Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d$325–636Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
2d 3h$702–1,603Drive 2,043.1 mi
- Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Chicagocar 2,043.1 mi
31h 33m$373–539
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Chicago is to fly which costs $120 - $400 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Terminal A and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via 8Th St & K St, Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Chicago is 1808 miles. The road distance is 2055.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Chicago, including transfers.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal A to Chicago Bus Station via J St. at 8th St., 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Sacramento Airport (SMF). It is currently 12:29 AM in Sacramento Airport (SMF) and 2:29 AM in Chicago.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Chicago is 2055 miles. It takes approximately 31h 33m to drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Chicago.
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