There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Millbrae by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, or car
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MDW - SFO
6h 17m$140–615Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ORD - SFO
6h 53m$94–405Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
2d 3h$373–696Train, BART
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway Red-S
2d 6h$550–1,230Drive 2,137.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Millbraecar 2,137.6 mi
33h 6m$391–564Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MDW - OAK
7h 46m$266–1,225Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MDW - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
7h 44m$332–1,517Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ORD - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
8h 21m$212–967
Chicago to Millbrae by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Millbrae is to fly which costs $90 - $410 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Millbrae is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Millbrae. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Mission St & 1st St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Millbrae. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Millbrae via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Chicago and Millbrae is 1874 miles. The road distance is 2150.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Millbrae without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $370 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Chicago to Millbrae, including transfers.
Chicago to Millbrae bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Millbrae train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Millbrae is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $700 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Millbrae, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Mission St & 1st St in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
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
- $500–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
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 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Millbrae bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Millbrae is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 7:34 PM in Chicago and 5:34 PM in Millbrae.
Chicago to Millbrae train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Millbrae is 2150 miles. It takes approximately 33h 6m to drive from Chicago to Millbrae.
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