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

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeMDW - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    8h 25m
    $186–768

  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)planeORD - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    9h 12m
    $108–405

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus101
    2d 4h
    $192–427

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RichmondtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2d 6h
    $217–469

  5. Drive 2,114.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Novatocar2,114.4 mi
    32h 33m
    $386–558

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeMDW - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    8h 54m
    $122–485

  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)planeMDW - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus
    10h 9m
    $190–779

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeMDW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    10h 54m
    $218–854

  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)planeORD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    11h 13m
    $288–414

Chicago to Novato by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Novato, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $200–450 and the journey takes 2d 4h.

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