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

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There are 8 ways to get from Union City to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, or car

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    6h 15m
    $148–613

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

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SJC - ORD
    7h 8m
    $119–493

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $335–661

  4. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Union City to Richmondsubway subway Orange-N
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 6h
    $757–1,609

  5. Drive 2,137.8 mi

    1. Drive from Union City to Chicagocar car 2,137.8 mi
    33h 15m
    $391–564

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    6h 40m
    $139–613

  7. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Union City to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    7h
    $198–436

  8. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Union City to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    7h 24m
    $138–306

Union City to Chicago by subway and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,869.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Union City to Chicago Bus Station via West Oakland, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 2h.

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