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How to get fromChicago to Novatoby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Novato by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    8h 26m
    $148–628

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    9h 3m
    $98–398

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 6h
    $594–1,321

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101 / ...
    2d 8h
    $430–795

  5. Drive 2,114.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Novatocar car 2,114.4 mi
    32h 42m
    $386–558

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    8h 29m
    $288–1,268

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    9h 58m
    $330–1,429

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    10h 53m
    $324–1,373

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    11h 18m
    $214–923

Chicago to Novato by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$594Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Novato, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $550–1,300 and the journey takes 2d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 2d 8h.

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