There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Exploratorium by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)ORD - SFO
7h 19m$142–457Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
2d 3h$194–413Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RichmondCalifornia Zephyr
2d 5h$236–444Drive 2,124.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Exploratorium2,124.6 mi
32h 43m$388–561Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)MDW - SFO
7h 5m$192–487Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)MDW - OAK
7h 5m$166–763Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)ORD - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
8h 53m$142–418Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)MDW - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
8h 38m$182–818Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)ORD - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmond
10h 19m$172–421Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)MDW - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmond
10h 5m$202–841
Chicago to Exploratorium by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Exploratorium is to fly which costs $140 - $460 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Exploratorium is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Exploratorium station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Exploratorium. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Embarcadero via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Chicago and Exploratorium is 1888 miles. The road distance is 2137 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Exploratorium without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $190 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Chicago to Exploratorium, including transfers.
Chicago to Exploratorium bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Exploratorium train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Exploratorium is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $140 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $420 and takes 2 days 3h, you could also train, which costs $230 - $450 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Exploratorium, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Exploratorium via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and San Francisco Bus Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Exploratorium bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Exploratorium is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 9:26 PM in Chicago and 7:26 PM in Exploratorium.
Chicago to Exploratorium train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Exploratorium is 2137 miles. It takes approximately 32h 43m to drive from Chicago to Exploratorium.
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