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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Montecito by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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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)plane plane ORD - SBA
    9h 2m
    $114–559

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    47h 14m
    $242–1,401

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Bakersfieldbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Park & Ride/McKee Rd. to Flying J / Frazier Mountain Park Rd.bus bus 130
    6. Drive from Flying J / Frazier Mountain Park Rd. to Montecitocar car
    2d 6h
    $233–619

  4. Drive 2,081 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Montecitocar car 2,081 mi
    33h 5m
    $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)plane plane MDW - SBA
    10h 36m
    $154–759

  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)plane plane ORD - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    12h 33m
    $160–444

  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)plane plane MDW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    12h 26m
    $194–644

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two 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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