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

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With transfers
51h 40m
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51h 40m
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51h 40m
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51h 40m
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51h 40m
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51h 40m
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San Francisco to Chicago train information

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

ROUND-TRIP FROM

$282

ONE-WAY FROM

$70

TRAIN COMPANIES

Amtrak
The best round-trip train deal from San Francisco to Chicago found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $282
The best one-way train deal from San Francisco to Chicago found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $70
There is 1 train company servicing this route: Amtrak

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

Chicago Train Station Directory

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

Book round-trip train tickets from San Francisco to Chicago

Below are the quickest and cheapest round-trip train tickets from San Francisco to Chicago 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 20
5:10 amEmeryville
51h 40m
8:50 amChicago Union
Apr 24
10:00 amChicago Union
52h 10m
2:10 pmEmeryville
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Apr 21
5:10 amEmeryville
51h 40m
8:50 amChicago Union
Apr 24
10:00 amChicago Union
52h 10m
2:10 pmEmeryville
Amtrak
Jul 22
5:10 amEmeryville
51h 40m
8:50 amChicago Union
Aug 13
10:00 amChicago Union
52h 10m
2:10 pmEmeryville
Amtrak
May 9
5:10 amEmeryville
51h 40m
8:50 amChicago Union
May 14
10:00 amChicago Union
52h 10m
2:10 pmEmeryville
Amtrak
Aug 21
5:10 amEmeryville
51h 40m
8:50 amChicago Union
Aug 26
10:00 amChicago Union
52h 10m
2:10 pmEmeryville
Amtrak
Sep 2
5:10 amEmeryville
51h 40m
8:50 amChicago Union
Sep 23
10:00 amChicago Union
52h 10m
2:10 pmEmeryville

Book one-way train tickets from San Francisco to Chicago

Below are the fastest and cheapest one-way train tickets from San Francisco to Chicago 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
Sep 27
5:10 amEmeryville
51h 40m
8:50 amChicago Union
Amtrak
Oct 19
5:10 amEmeryville
51h 40m
8:50 amChicago Union
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Sep 2
5:10 amEmeryville
51h 40m
8:50 amChicago Union
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Sep 3
5:10 amEmeryville
51h 40m
8:50 amChicago Union
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Sep 4
5:10 amEmeryville
51h 40m
8:50 amChicago Union
Amtrak
Sep 5
5:10 amEmeryville
51h 40m
8:50 amChicago Union

FAQs for booking trains from San Francisco to Chicago

You can purchase a ticket from San Francisco to Chicago within the week and expect to pay $141 or more one-way.

There is a train traveling between San Francisco and Chicago which is Amtrak and currently our only available option.. The cheapest Amtrak is what we have recently available with prices starting at $282 round-trip.


Popular train routes to Chicago

Most frequently searched train routes to Chicago, along with the cheapest price and shortest travel time.
Trains to Chicago from St. Louis
Fastest travel time5h 09m
Cheapest price$50
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Cheapest price$80
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Cheapest price$70
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Fastest travel time42h 55m
Cheapest price$292
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Fastest travel time19h 32m
Cheapest price$180
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Fastest travel time9h 36m
Cheapest price$126
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Fastest travel time9h 46m
Cheapest price$122
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Fastest travel time19h 30m
Cheapest price$220
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Fastest travel time13h 07m
Cheapest price$134
Trains to Chicago from Indianapolis
Fastest travel time3h 30m
Cheapest price$59
Trains to Chicago from Milwaukee
Fastest travel time1h 19m
Cheapest price$50
Trains to Chicago from Memphis
Fastest travel time10h 35m
Cheapest price$178

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