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SFO — CHI
May 17 — May 241
1 adult
Sat 5/17

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With transfers
52h 14m
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52h 14m
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52h 14m
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52h 14m
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52h 14m
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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

$490

ONE-WAY FROM

$143

TRAIN COMPANIES

Amtrak
The best round-trip train deal from San Francisco to Chicago found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $490
The best one-way train deal from San Francisco to Chicago found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $143
There is 1 train company servicing this route: Amtrak

San Francisco Train Station Directory

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

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
Jul 4
8:25 amEmeryville
52h 14m
2:39 pmChicago Union
Jul 8
2:00 pmChicago Union
52h 57m
4:57 pmEmeryville
Amtrak
Jul 4
8:25 amEmeryville
52h 14m
2:39 pmChicago Union
Jul 8
2:00 pmChicago Union
52h 57m
4:57 pmEmeryville
Amtrak
Jun 3
8:25 amEmeryville
52h 14m
2:39 pmChicago Union
Jun 10
2:00 pmChicago Union
52h 57m
4:57 pmEmeryville
Amtrak
Jun 5
8:25 amEmeryville
52h 14m
2:39 pmChicago Union
Jun 8
2:00 pmChicago Union
52h 57m
4:57 pmEmeryville
Amtrak
Jun 3
8:25 amEmeryville
52h 14m
2:39 pmChicago Union
Jun 9
2:00 pmChicago Union
52h 57m
4:57 pmEmeryville
Amtrak
May 28
8:25 amEmeryville
52h 14m
2:39 pmChicago Union
Jun 3
2:00 pmChicago Union
52h 57m
4:57 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 21
8:25 amEmeryville
52h 14m
2:39 pmChicago Union
Amtrak
Aug 9
8:25 amEmeryville
52h 14m
2:39 pmChicago Union
Amtrak
Aug 9
8:25 amEmeryville
52h 14m
2:39 pmChicago Union
Amtrak
Aug 25
8:25 amEmeryville
52h 14m
2:39 pmChicago Union
Amtrak
Aug 25
8:25 amEmeryville
52h 14m
2:39 pmChicago Union
Amtrak
Sep 15
8:25 amEmeryville
52h 14m
2:39 pmChicago Union

FAQs for booking trains from San Francisco to Chicago

Which train companies operate between San Francisco to Chicago?

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 $490 round-trip.

How far is San Francisco to Chicago by train?

There are 1852.8 mi between San Francisco and Chicago. By train, the distance is greater, and the train route may stop elsewhere along the way.


Amtrak trains from San Francisco to Chicago

Our best Amtrak deals on San Francisco to Chicago train tickets
Amtrak
Jul 4
9MY8:25 amEmeryville
52h 14m
ZUN2:39 pmChicago Union
Jul 8
ZUN2:00 pmChicago Union
52h 57m
9MY4:57 pmEmeryville
Amtrak
Jun 3
9MY8:25 amEmeryville
52h 14m
ZUN2:39 pmChicago Union
Jun 10
ZUN2:00 pmChicago Union
52h 57m
9MY4:57 pmEmeryville
Amtrak
May 22
9MY8:25 amEmeryville
52h 14m
ZUN2:39 pmChicago Union
May 27
ZUN2:00 pmChicago Union
52h 57m
9MY4:57 pmEmeryville

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Cheapest price$275
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Fastest travel time38h 55m
Cheapest price$238

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