As the Crow Flies

The distance between Chicago and San Francisco is 2,989 kilometers (1,857 miles).

Time offset

The time zone of Chicago is Central Daylight Time (CDT), the local time is 1:51 PM.The time zone of San Francisco is Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), the local time is 11:51 AM.

The time difference is 2 hours.

By Car

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The driving distance from Chicago to San Francisco is   kilometers (  miles).

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Chicago (United States)

Chicago

Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois and the third most populous city in the United States after New York City and Los Angeles. The city has around 2.7 million residents. More…

Population: 2,695,598

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Recommended Chicago Travel Guide

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Recommendation: Chicago South Loop Hotel

Most popular hotel in Chicago on hotel.info. The chicago south loop hotel opened in 2008 of brand new construction. the property is second closest to mccormick place convention center. it is located within the chicago museum district, chinatown and bronzeville neighborhood 4 miles from Chicago City Center 9 miles from Chicago Midway Airport and 22 miles from O Hare International Airport. More…

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San Francisco (United States)

San Francisco

San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.6 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland. More…

Population: 805,235

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Recommended San Francisco Travel Guide

Fodor's San Francisco 2013: with the Wine Country (Full-color Travel Guide). For the domestic traveler, San Francisco is a city that can’t be beat and this dazzling guide covers its charms, both great and small. The Golden Gate Bridge, the Palace of Fine Arts, a cable-car ride over Nob Hill, or the Golden Gate Park are all can’t-miss attractions and richly described and illustrated. More… | Alternatives

Recommendation: Hotel Travelodge Central

Most popular hotel in San Francisco on hotel.info. Hotel Travelodge Central is located in the Market Street in the heart of San Francisco. Civic Centre and City Hall are only 4 blocks from here. Union Square can be reached by foot within a few minutes, too. Further sights, shopping facilities and restaurants are nearby. More…

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