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How to get fromChicago to Silicon Valleyby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Silicon Valley by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeORD - SFO
    7h 25m
    $100–422

  2. 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 Oaklandbus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to Redwood City Stationbus
    2d 4h
    $183–446

  3. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RichmondtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to MillbraesubwayRed-S
    2d 7h
    $239–465

  4. Drive 2,150.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Silicon Valleycar2,150.4 mi
    33h 19m
    $393–567

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeMDW - SFO
    7h 11m
    $124–522

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeMDW - SJC
    7h 29m
    $180–865

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeORD - SJC
    7h 44m
    $150–665

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeMDW - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    8h 17m
    $176–774

Chicago to Silicon Valley by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Silicon Valley, 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 Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, Redwood City Station, and Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A in around 2d 4h.

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