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How to get fromChicago to Half Moon Bayby plane, bus, taxi, train, subway, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Half Moon Bay by plane, bus, taxi, train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    8h 53m
    $190–297

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    9h 43m
    $128–522

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fairfield Transportation Center to San Francisco Ferry Buildingbus bus 82
    5. Take the taxi from San Francisco Ferry Building to Half Moon Baytaxi taxi
    2d 4h
    $506–745

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway Red-S
    2d 6h
    $1,404–2,132

  5. Drive  2,152.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Half Moon Baycar car 2,152.4 mi
    33h 27m
    $393–568

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    8h 47m
    $190–437

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    9h 21m
    $188–772

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    9h 52m
    $180–779

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar154Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,882.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly.

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