There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Goleta by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane ORD - SBA
6h 18m$122–555Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
47h 21m$634–1,386Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vistabus
2d 2h$365–694Drive 2,092.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Goletacar 2,092.5 mi
33h 19m$382–552Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane MDW - SBA
7h 47m$182–805
Chicago to Goleta by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Goleta is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Goleta is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Fairview & Carson via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Downtown and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Goleta Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 21m.
The distance between Chicago and Goleta is 1827 miles. The road distance is 2104.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 47h 21m and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Chicago to Goleta, including transfers.
Chicago to Goleta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Goleta is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 47h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $360 - $700 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Goleta Station via Los Angeles in around 47h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- 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 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Goleta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Goleta is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 11:02 PM in Chicago and 9:02 PM in Goleta.
Chicago to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Goleta is 2105 miles. It takes approximately 33h 19m to drive from Chicago to Goleta.
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