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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Chicagoby plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, shuttle, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, shuttle, or car

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    4h 41m
    $173–438

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    5h 5m
    $130–284

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    6h 46m
    $170–649

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $332–658

  5. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway Red-N
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 6h
    $713–1,615

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    6h 54m
    $147–625

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SJC - ORD
    7h 15m
    $150–539

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SFO - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    10h 42m
    $243–772

  9. Drive 2,137.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Chicagocar car 2,137.1 mi
    33h 6m
    $390–564

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

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,862.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to Chicago Bus Station via San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 3h.

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