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

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There are 7 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 Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSFO - MDW
    7h 30m
    $148–627

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSFO - ORD
    7h 50m
    $118–457

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont Stbus101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2d 3h
    $197–620

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus101
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2d 7h
    $241–1,616

  5. Drive 2,115 mi

    1. Drive from Novato to Chicagocar2,115 mi
    32h 34m
    $386–558

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

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeOAK - MDW
    8h
    $165–717

  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
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitassubway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSJC - MDW
    9h 3m
    $179–728

Novato to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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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 3h.

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