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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to San Bruno by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    6h 12m
    $210–456

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    6h 30m
    $130–296

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $371–698

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Brunosubway subway Red-S
    2d 6h
    $792–1,583

  5. Drive 2,135.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to San Brunocar car 2,135.2 mi
    33h 4m
    $390–563

  6. 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
    7h 14m
    $228–916

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Bruno Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 38m
    $212–868

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Bruno Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 10m
    $172–568

Chicago to San Bruno by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,865.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and San Bruno, 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 McDonnell Rd & West Area Rd via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Mission St & 1st St in around 2d 3h.

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