The bus between Chicago and San Francisco takes 2d 2h. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Chicago to San Francisco. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a week between Chicago and San Francisco. The earliest departure is at 12:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Chicago is at 12:25 PM which arrives into San Francisco at 12:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Denver Union Station and take an average of 2d 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at San Francisco station via Denver Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 2h.
Chicago to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Book your Chicago to San Francisco bus tickets online with Greyhound USA.
The distance between Chicago and San Francisco is 2,985.1 km. The road distance is 3,704 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 2h.
