Best way to travel between Chicago, IL, United States and San Francisco, CA, United States

A: Chicago, IL, United States

B: San Francisco, CA, United States

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

flight: $221.0; 3173.22 km; 8h 40mins; 342.71 kgs

train: $229.0; 3985.28 km; 52h 57mins; 211.22 kgs

drive: $270.0; 3599.4 km; 36h 26mins; 460.72 kgs

bus: $391.0; 3782.45 km; 49h 46mins; 113.47 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Flight	3173.22 km	8h 40mins	221 USD	221.0
Train	3985.28 km	52h 57mins	229 USD	229.0
Drive	3599.4 km	36h 26mins	270 USD	270.0
Bus	3782.45 km	49h 46mins	391 USD	391.0

Take Train from Chicago, IL to Milwaukee Airport: Time: 1h 24mins Cost: 28 USD; $ 25.2 - 30.8 USD CO2 Emission: 6.8 kgs
Take Flight from MKE to SFO: Time: 4h 35mins Cost: 190 USD; $ 171.0 - 209.0 USD CO2 Emission: 326.41 kgs
Take Train from San Francisco Intu0027l Airport to Civic Center/UN Plaza: Time: 28mins Cost: 3 USD; $ 2.7 - 3.3 USD CO2 Emission: 1.21 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Chicago, IL, United States and San Francisco, CA, United States is to travel by air, which will cost about 221 USD or 198.90 USD.