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CHI — SFO
Mar 27 — Apr 31
One-way
1 adult
Mon 3/27

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Amtrak
With transfers
52h 10m
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52h 10m
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52h 10m
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52h 10m
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52h 10m
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Chicago to San Francisco train information

Find information about ticket prices, popular stations, and train companies that offer trains from Chicago to San Francisco

ROUND-TRIP FROM

$282

ONE-WAY FROM

$141

TRAIN COMPANIES

Amtrak
The best round-trip train deal from Chicago to San Francisco found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $282
The best one-way train deal from Chicago to San Francisco found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $141
There is 1 train company servicing this route: Amtrak

Chicago Train Station Directory

Location of major train stations in Chicago
Chicago UnionChicago, 41.87864, -87.64025

San Francisco Train Station Directory

Location of major train stations in San Francisco
San Francisco Santa Rosa 917 Edwards AveSan Francisco, 38.45544, -122.72818
San Francisco Ferry BuildingSan Francisco, 37.79545, -122.39365
San Francisco CaltrainSan Francisco, 37.776627, -122.3946

Book round-trip train tickets from Chicago to San Francisco

Below are the quickest and cheapest round-trip train tickets from Chicago to San Francisco that we could find in the past 72 hours. You can also search by a specific date by using the search form above.
Amtrak
Apr 27
10:00 amChicago Union
52h 10m
2:10 pmEmeryville
May 1
5:10 amEmeryville
51h 40m
8:50 amChicago Union
Amtrak
May 9
10:00 amChicago Union
52h 10m
2:10 pmEmeryville
May 16
5:10 amEmeryville
51h 40m
8:50 amChicago Union
Amtrak
Sep 15
10:00 amChicago Union
52h 10m
2:10 pmEmeryville
Sep 18
5:10 amEmeryville
51h 40m
8:50 amChicago Union
Amtrak
Jun 27
10:00 amChicago Union
52h 10m
2:10 pmEmeryville
Jul 3
5:10 amEmeryville
51h 40m
8:50 amChicago Union
Amtrak
Jul 14
10:00 amChicago Union
52h 10m
2:10 pmEmeryville
Jul 20
5:10 amEmeryville
51h 40m
8:50 amChicago Union
Amtrak
May 3
10:00 amChicago Union
52h 10m
2:10 pmEmeryville
May 9
5:10 amEmeryville
51h 40m
8:50 amChicago Union

Book one-way train tickets from Chicago to San Francisco

Below are the fastest and cheapest one-way train tickets from Chicago to San Francisco we’ve found in the last 72 hours. Select a deal below or use the search form above to find train tickets by date.
Amtrak
Jun 4
10:00 amChicago Union
52h 10m
2:10 pmEmeryville
Amtrak
Jun 5
10:00 amChicago Union
52h 10m
2:10 pmEmeryville
Amtrak
Sep 5
10:00 amChicago Union
52h 10m
2:10 pmEmeryville
Amtrak
Jun 22
10:00 amChicago Union
52h 10m
2:10 pmEmeryville
Amtrak
Apr 22
10:00 amChicago Union
52h 10m
2:10 pmEmeryville
Amtrak
Jul 13
10:00 amChicago Union
52h 10m
2:10 pmEmeryville

FAQs for booking trains from Chicago to San Francisco

A ticket from Chicago to San Francisco for this week starts from $141 one-way.

Amtrak are viable options. Check times and availability for Amtrak, as it was recently the cheapest train available traveling from Chicago to San Francisco from $282 round-trip.


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