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Find train tickets from Chicago to San Francisco
CHI — SFO
Jul 12 — Jul 19
1
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1 adult
Fri 7/12
Fri 7/19
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Trains from Chicago to San Francisco
Good to know
Cheapest day to travel
Wednesday
Most expensive day to travel
Tuesday
Average price (round-trip)
$422
Average price (one-way)
$154
Train tickets from Chicago to San Francisco are on average
1%
less expensive on Wednesdays
Train tickets from Chicago to San Francisco are on average
1%
more expensive on Tuesdays
(avg. price over the last 2 weeks)
(avg. price over the last 2 weeks)
Top tips for finding Chicago to San Francisco train tickets
25% of our users found round-trip train tickets from Chicago to San Francisco for $644 or less.
You will generally catch the best train deals if you travel in the afternoon.
FAQs when traveling from Chicago to San Francisco by train
What train companies travel from Chicago to San Francisco?
Amtrak is the only train operator serving this route.
Book Amtrak tickets from Chicago to San Francisco (round-trip)
7/4
Thu
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Amtrak
52h 57m
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7/9
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52h 14m
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$388
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7/4
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52h 57m
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7/17
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52h 14m
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$429
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7/4
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52h 57m
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7/8
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52h 14m
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$429
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7/4
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52h 57m
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52h 14m
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7/3
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52h 57m
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52h 14m
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7/3
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52h 57m
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52h 14m
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7/4
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52h 57m
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52h 14m
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7/4
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52h 57m
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52h 14m
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7/2
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52h 57m
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52h 14m
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$429
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7/4
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52h 14m
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7/3
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$429
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7/3
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52h 14m
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$470
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7/2
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52h 14m
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52h 14m
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7/17
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52h 14m
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7/12
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52h 57m
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7/19
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52h 14m
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$470
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7/3
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7/3
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$470
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7/3
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52h 57m
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52h 14m
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$470
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Book Amtrak tickets from Chicago to San Francisco (one-way)
10/10
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52h 57m
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$130
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9/14
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$159
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$194
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7/5
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$235
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7/3
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