How to travel from San Jose, CA to Chicago, IL
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4.6Travel Information to Chicago, IL from San Jose, CA
 Distance | 1833 miles (2956 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, flight or bus |
 Ticket price range | $59 - $179 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $59 (€53) • 6 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $59 (€53) • 6 h 25 min |
 Popular travel companies | Greyhound, United or Amtrak |
Travel 1833 miles (2956 km) by train, flight or bus from San Jose, CA to Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound, United or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from San Jose, CA to Chicago, IL.
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How to get from San Jose, CA to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from San Jose, CA to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak travel running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by travel across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more. Amtrak offers different class options suiting any budget, from Coach Class to Business Class, First Class, and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. There are several different ticket types including Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium for you to book for your next travel journey to Chicago from San Jose.
American Airlines is one of the leading airlines in the USA and the world; they offer Main Cabin, Business and First Class tickets for your travel from San Jose to Chicago.
FAQs: Travel from San Jose, CA to Chicago, IL
There are 3 options to travel from San Jose, CA to Chicago, IL including taking a train, flight or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Chicago, IL from San Jose, CA is by taking a flight, which costs on average $59 (€53).
This is compared to other ways of getting from San Jose, CA to Chicago, IL:
A flight is $68 (€62) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $127 (€115) from San Jose, CA to Chicago, IL.
A flight is $120 (€108) less than a train with an average ticket price of $179 (€161) from San Jose, CA to Chicago, IL.
The fastest way to get to Chicago, IL from San Jose, CA is by flight with an average travel time of 6 h 25 min.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Getting to Chicago, IL by bus takes 59 h 25 min on average.
Train takes 54 h 32 min on average.
The distance is approximately 1833 miles (2956 km) from San Jose, CA to Chicago, IL.
The average frequency per day from San Jose, CA to Chicago, IL is:
- 7 buses per day.
- 30 flights per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from San Jose, CA to Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, flight or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from San Jose, CA to Chicago, IL:
The following travel companies offer services from San Jose, CA to Chicago, IL:
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Chicago, IL by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Greyhound San Jose, CA to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $127 (€115).
- Travel with United to go to Chicago, IL by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find United San Jose, CA to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $530 (€478).
- Amtrak can get you to Chicago, IL by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from San Jose, CA to Chicago, IL for $179 (€161) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from San Jose, CA to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
- Direct flights with with 1 direct flight per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chicago, IL as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Chicago, IL from San Jose, CA.
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