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How to get fromChicago to San Francisco Airport (SFO)by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to San Francisco Airport (SFO) 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 4m
    $172–445

  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 22m
    $122–285

  3. 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 16m
    $196–826

  4. 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
    $334–655

  5. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway Red-S
    2d 6h
    $748–1,560

  6. 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
    7h 42m
    $218–850

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    8h 15m
    $188–500

  8. Drive 2,136.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to San Francisco Airport (SFO)car car 2,136.4 mi
    33h 6m
    $390–564

Chicago to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,862.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and San Francisco Airport (SFO), 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 SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Mission St & 1st St in around 2d 3h.

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