There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to SeaWorld by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ORD - SAN
7h 44m$174–760Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ORD - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
10h 51m$144–490Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diegobus FlixBus 2015 / ...
46h 51m$209–639Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
46h 52m$214–645Drive 2,076.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to SeaWorldcar 2,076.4 mi
32h 37m$379–548Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MDW - SAN
7h 28m$224–1,010
Chicago to SeaWorld by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to SeaWorld is to fly and bus which costs $140 - $490 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to SeaWorld is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to SeaWorld. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at SeaWorld via St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 52m.
The distance between Chicago and SeaWorld is 1758 miles. The road distance is 2088.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to SeaWorld without a car is to train and bus which takes 46h 51m and costs $200 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Chicago to SeaWorld, including transfers.
Chicago to SeaWorld bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to SeaWorld is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $650 and takes 46h 52m.
Chicago to SeaWorld bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to SeaWorld is 2089 miles. It takes approximately 32h 37m to drive from Chicago to SeaWorld.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and SeaWorld, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to SeaWorld via St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Old Town Transit Center, and SeaWorld in around 46h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $180–550
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $270–600
- Business - advance purchase
- $380–1,500
- Business Class
- $500–1,300
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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