There are 6 ways to get from Atascadero to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SBP - ORD
10h 5m$105–490Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief / ...
2d 5h$262–637Bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
2d 6hDrive 2,142.7 mi
- Drive from Atascadero to Chicago2,142.7 mi
33h 52m$391–565Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SBA - ORD
10h 58mFly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)SBP - MDW
9h 28m$155–710
Atascadero to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atascadero to Chicago is to fly which costs $100 - $490 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Atascadero to Chicago is to fly which takes 9h 28m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Atascadero to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Traffic Way and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Paso Robles Amtrak Station, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, South Strip Transit Terminal and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Atascadero and Chicago is 1869 miles. The road distance is 2155.2 miles.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $260 - $650.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Atascadero to Chicago, including transfers.
Atascadero to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Chicago is to fly which takes 10h 5m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $650 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 6h.
Atascadero to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Atascadero. It is currently 3:59 AM in Atascadero and 5:59 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Atascadero, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & Traffic Way to Chicago Union Station via North County Transit Center, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 5h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Atascadero to Chicago is 2155 miles. It takes approximately 33h 52m to drive from Atascadero to Chicago.
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