Best way to travel between Oakland, CA, United States and Chicago, IL, United States

A: Oakland, CA, United States

B: Chicago, IL, United States

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

flight: $221.0; 3092.64 km; 8h 26mins; 334.01 kgs

train: $224.0; 3895.38 km; 52h 25mins; 206.46 kgs

drive: $270.0; 3453.19 km; 34h 55mins; 442.01 kgs

bus: $416.0; 3886.48 km; 52h 15mins; 116.59 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Flight	3092.64 km	8h 26mins	221 USD	221.0
Train	3895.38 km	52h 25mins	224 USD	224.0
Drive	3453.19 km	34h 55mins	270 USD	270.0
Bus	3886.48 km	52h 15mins	416 USD	416.0

Take Train from 12th St. Oakland City Center to Fremont: Time: 37mins Cost: 5 USD; $ 4.5 - 5.5 USD CO2 Emission: 2.11 kgs
Take Bus from Fremont Bart Station to 1St u0026 Mission: Time: 29mins Cost: 2 USD; $ 1.8 - 2.2 USD CO2 Emission: 0.82 kgs
Take Train from Civic Center Station to Metro/Airport Station: Time: 5mins Cost: 2 USD; $ 1.8 - 2.2 USD CO2 Emission: 0.13 kgs
Take Flight from SJC to MDW: Time: 4h 15mins Cost: 210 USD; $ 189.0 - 231.0 USD CO2 Emission: 325.04 kgs
Take Train from Midway to Roosevelt: Time: 29mins Cost: 2 USD; $ 1.8 - 2.2 USD CO2 Emission: 0.77 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Oakland, CA, United States and Chicago, IL, United States is to travel by air, which will cost about 221 USD or 198.90 USD.