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How to get fromChicago to Solvangby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train or car

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

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

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    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 Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 18m

  2. Drive 2,117.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Solvangcar car 2,117.4 mi
    33h 50m
    $387–559

  3. Bus

    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 Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    47h 50m

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MDW - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 54m

  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
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 47m

  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
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 44m

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 47h 50m.

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