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How to get fromChicago to Nipomoby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Nipomo by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane ORD - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus bus
    11h 22m
    $116–510

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2d 1h
    $284–485

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 10h

  4. Drive 2,137.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Nipomocar car 2,137.8 mi
    34h 25m
    $391–564

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ORD - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 18m

  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 Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    13h 44m
    $190–550

  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 Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    13h 35m
    $210–670

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from 106 E 5th St, Oxnard to Santa Mariashuttle bus
    13h 1m
    $218–861

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Santa Maria Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)plane plane MDW - SMX
    10h 45m
    $164–760

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane MDW - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus bus
    11h 9m
    $166–760

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Nipomo via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Guadalupe Amtrak Station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Thompson & Branch via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, San Francisco, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, and Cypress & Nicholson in around 2d 10h.

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