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How to get fromChicago to Paso Roblesby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Paso Robles by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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

    best
    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 Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 38m

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

    cheapest
    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 County Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 47m
    $116–511

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 2h
    $252–594

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 5h

  5. Drive 2,136.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Paso Roblescar car 2,136.2 mi
    33h 46m
    $390–564

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 38m
    $354–1,489

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 36m
    $136–480

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 30m
    $296–1,197

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 53m
    $184–669

  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 County Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 34m
    $166–761

Chicago to Paso Robles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Paso Robles, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Paso Robles Amtrak Station via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 2d 5h.

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