There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MDW - SFO
7h 7m$194–429Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ORD - SFO
7h 25m$134–299Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
2d 3h$354–667Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
2d 6h$773–1,588Drive 2,129.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plazacar 2,129.1 mi
33h 1m$389–562Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MDW - OAK
7h 21m$212–870Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MDW - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway
8h 41m$208–826Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ORD - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway
9h 13m$168–516Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MDW - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
10h 27m$238–928
Chicago to Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza is to fly which costs $130 - $300 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $190 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Montgomery Street via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Chicago and Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza is 1890 miles. The road distance is 2141.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Chicago to Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza, including transfers.
Chicago to Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $190 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 2 days 3h, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 5:07 AM in Chicago and 3:07 AM in Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza.
Chicago to Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza is 2141 miles. It takes approximately 33h 1m to drive from Chicago to Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza.
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