The average bus between San Rafael and Chicago takes 2d 3h and the fastest bus takes 2d 1h. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from San Rafael to Chicago. 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 6 times a week between San Rafael and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 12:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from San Rafael is at 12:30 PM which arrives into Chicago at 4:25 PM. All services require a transfer at San Francisco Bus Station and take an average of 2d 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Chicago. However, there are services departing from San Rafael station and arriving at Chicago station via Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 3h.
San Rafael to Chicago bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Rafael to Chicago bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between San Rafael and Chicago is 2,986.9 km. The road distance is 3,729 km.
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Chicago Bus Station via San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 3h.