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There are 9 ways to get from Illinois to San Carlos 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 51m
    $184–462

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    7h 9m
    $134–302

  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 4h
    $335–658

  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 7h
    $742–1,547

  5. Drive 2,147.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to San Carloscar car 2,147.3 mi
    33h 17m
    $392–567

  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 18m
    $192–816

  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
    7h 50m
    $162–466

  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
    7h 56m
    $196–823

  9. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    8h 28m
    $184–471

Illinois to San Carlos by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,874.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and San Carlos, 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 El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Mission St & 1st St, and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 in around 2d 4h.

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