Travel time from
San Francisco to ChicagoAverage Travel Times are
7h 56min - 51h 35minTravel Distance
3697.48 kmTravel time route map
It takes an average travel time of 20h 32mins to travel from San Francisco to Chicago, given the average speed of 180km/h and the distance of 3697.48 km (2298 miles)
Travel time by transport mode
| Tranport | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Flight | 3189km (1982 miles) | 7h 56mins |
| Drive | 3498km (2174 miles) | 33h 59mins |
| Bus | 3972km (2468 miles) | 50h 29mins |
| Train | 3986km (2477 miles) | 51h 35mins |
Travel time by airplanes from San Francisco to Chicago
| Air Plane | Cruise Speed | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| A300 | 3h 42mins | 3h 32mins |
| A320 | 3h 47mins | 3h 34mins |
| A321 | 3h 50mins | 3h 37mins |
| A380 | 3h 15mins | 3h 7mins |
| Boeing 707 | 3h 18mins | 3h 11mins |
| Boeing 737 | 4h 5mins | 3h 45mins |
| Boeing 747 | 3h 33mins | 3h 21mins |
| Boeing 787 | 3h 30mins | 3h 17mins |
| ATR 72 | 6h 55mins | 6h 4mins |
TIME TO DRIVE FROM San Francisco to Chicago
| Speed (km/h) | Speed (Ml/h) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 24.85 | 87h 26mins |
| 50 | 31.07 | 69h 57mins |
| 60 | 37.28 | 58h 17mins |
| 80 | 49.71 | 43h 43mins |
| 100 | 62.14 | 34h 58mins |
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San Francisco - Chicago Info
Travel time from San Francisco Caltrain to Santa Clara Caltrain 1h 14mins.
Travel time from SJC to MDW 4h 20mins.
Travel time from Midway to Roosevelt 29mins.
Travel time chart
How long does it take to get from San Francisco, CA, United States and by air and road.