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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Lompoc by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeORD - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus
    9h 10m
    $130–564

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I Stbus
    2d 2h

  3. Drive 2,138 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lompoccar2,138 mi
    33h 57m
    $391–564

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeMDW - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus
    10h 40m
    $160–714

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMDW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus
    12h 22m
    $190–599

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeORD - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus
    12h 40m
    $160–449

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain
    3. Take the bus from Emeryville to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus30
    2d 18h

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Lompoc. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Santa Barbara Airport, take the line 11 bus to Hollister & Kellogg, then take the bus to Lompoc. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Cypress Ave and I St via Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Cabrillo & Anacapa, Chapala & Anapamu, and Santa Barbara Transit Center in around 2d 2h.

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