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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Montecito by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeORD - SBA
    9h 20m
    $114–559

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los AngelestrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaratrainPacific Surfliner / ...
    47h 14m
    $277–1,347

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    2d 3h

  4. Drive 2,081 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Montecitocar2,081 mi
    32h 55m
    $380–549

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeMDW - SBA
    10h 26m
    $144–659

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeMDW - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
    10h 37m
    $200–795

  7. 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
    12h 11m
    $174–554

  8. 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
    12h 32m
    $160–444

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeMDW - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    12h 11m
    $188–755

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeMDW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    12h 23m
    $232–962

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeORD - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
    13h 43m
    $166–523

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Montecito via Los Angeles and Santa Barbara in around 47h 14m.

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