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The bus between Chicago and San Rafael takes 2d 4h. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Chicago to San Rafael. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a week between Chicago and San Rafael. The service departs Chicago at 12:25 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into San Rafael at 14:25:00. All services require a transfer at Denver Union Station and take an average of 2d 4h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
Chicago to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to San Rafael bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
The distance between Chicago and San Rafael is 2986.9 km. The road distance is 3414 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 2d 3h.
