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How to get fromSan Jose to Great Lakes (Station)by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Great Lakes (Station) by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Great Lakestrain train
    7h 46m
    $140–614

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SJC - ORD
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Great Lakestrain train
    8h 9m
    $120–494

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Great Lakestrain train
    2d 8h
    $774–1,642

  4. Drive 2,156.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Great Lakes (Station)car car 2,156.6 mi
    33h 55m
    $394–569

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Great Lakestrain train
    8h 37m
    $156–624

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Great Lakestrain train
    8h 47m
    $203–442

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Great Lakestrain train
    9h 5m
    $143–312

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Phoenixbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus bus Phx
    3. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Great Lakestrain train
    2d 9h
    $694–1,367

San Jose to Great Lakes (Station) by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$774Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,879.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Great Lakes (Station), IL, USA?

You can take a train from San Jose to Great Lakes via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 2d 8h.

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