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How to get fromPaso Robles to Chicagoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Paso Robles to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBA - ORD
    9h 16m

  2. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBP - ORD
    10h 31m
    $106–450

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 3h
    $259–577

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h

  5. Drive 2,136.2 mi

    1. Drive from Paso Robles to Chicagocar car 2,136.2 mi
    33h 48m
    $390–564

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    10h 7m
    $228–922

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SJC - ORD
    10h 21m
    $168–672

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    13h 32m
    $192–616

  9. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    11h 26m
    $217–883

Paso Robles to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station via Los Angeles in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Chicago Bus Station via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 7h.

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