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How to get fromOak Park to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Oak Park to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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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 44m
    $191–425

  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 16m
    $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
    $348–662

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 7h
    $756–1,610

  5. Drive 2,118.1 mi

    1. Drive from Oak Park to San Franciscocar car 2,118.1 mi
    32h 47m
    $387–559

  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
    6h 53m
    $207–861

  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 Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 5m
    $204–818

  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 Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 52m
    $166–515

Oak Park to San Francisco by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,880.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Oak Park, IL, USA and San Francisco, 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 Jackson & Austin Terminal to San Francisco Bus Station via Jackson & Clinton, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 4h.

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