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How to get fromNovato to Chicagoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    7h 46m
    $164–447

  2. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    8h 2m
    $109–377

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $417–645

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 7h
    $1,311–2,117

  5. Drive  2,114.8 mi

    1. Drive from Novato to Chicagocar car 2,114.8 mi
    32h 44m
    $374–540

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    8h 1m
    $157–610

  7. Bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    8h 52m
    $150–629

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    10h 31m
    $172–640

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    10h 48m
    $152–380

Novato to Chicago by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,904.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Chicago Bus Station via San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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