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SFO — CHI

Mar 27 — Apr 31

One-way

1 adult

Mon 3/27

Train

Bus

Best deals for train tickets from San Francisco to Chicago

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Amtrak

With transfers

51h 40m

From $70

Train - Operated by Amtrak

Amtrak

Amtrak

With transfers

51h 40m

From $141

Train - Operated by Amtrak

Amtrak

Amtrak

With transfers

51h 40m

From $141

Train - Operated by Amtrak

Amtrak

Amtrak

With transfers

51h 40m

From $141

Train - Operated by Amtrak

Amtrak

Amtrak

With transfers

51h 40m

From $141

Train - Operated by Amtrak

Amtrak

Amtrak

With transfers

51h 40m

From $141

Train - Operated by Amtrak

Amtrak

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

$282

Amtrak

Apr 21

5:10 amEmeryville

51h 40m

8:50 amChicago Union

Apr 24

10:00 amChicago Union

52h 10m

2:10 pmEmeryville

$282

Amtrak

Jul 22

5:10 amEmeryville

51h 40m

8:50 amChicago Union

Aug 13

10:00 amChicago Union

52h 10m

2:10 pmEmeryville

$282

Amtrak

May 9

5:10 amEmeryville

51h 40m

8:50 amChicago Union

May 14

10:00 amChicago Union

52h 10m

2:10 pmEmeryville

$282

Amtrak

Aug 21

5:10 amEmeryville

51h 40m

8:50 amChicago Union

Aug 26

10:00 amChicago Union

52h 10m

2:10 pmEmeryville

$282

Amtrak

Sep 2

5:10 amEmeryville

51h 40m

8:50 amChicago Union

Sep 23

10:00 amChicago Union

52h 10m

2:10 pmEmeryville

$282

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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

$70

Amtrak

Oct 19

5:10 amEmeryville

51h 40m

8:50 amChicago Union

$141

Amtrak

Sep 2

5:10 amEmeryville

51h 40m

8:50 amChicago Union

$141

Amtrak

Sep 3

5:10 amEmeryville

51h 40m

8:50 amChicago Union

$141

Amtrak

Sep 4

5:10 amEmeryville

51h 40m

8:50 amChicago Union

$141

Amtrak

Sep 5

5:10 amEmeryville

51h 40m

8:50 amChicago Union

$141

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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.

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Cheapest price$59

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Cheapest price$50

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Fastest travel time10h 35m

Cheapest price$178

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