There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Cayucos by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane ORD - SBP
12h$106–441Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
2d 2h$870–1,661Drive 2,159.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Cayucoscar 2,159.5 mi
34h 23m$395–570Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MDW - SJC
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 51m$358–1,169Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MDW - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 38m$362–1,177Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane ORD - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
13h 48m$156–615Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane MDW - SBP
11h 31m$146–611Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Martineztrain
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 23 / ...
- Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to Castillo @ Quality Inncar
2d 17h$662–1,308
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Cayucos is to fly which costs $100 - $450 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Cayucos is to fly which takes 11h 31m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Cayucos. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Chicago and Cayucos is 1869 miles. The road distance is 2172.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Cayucos without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $850 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 12h to get from Chicago to Cayucos, including transfers.
Chicago to Cayucos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Cayucos is to fly which takes 12h and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 2h.
Cayucos is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 6:28 AM in Chicago and 4:28 AM in Cayucos.
Chicago to Cayucos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cayucos, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Cayucos via Fullerton Amtrak Station and San Luis Obispo in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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