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How to get fromSolvang to Chicagoby bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSBA - ORD
    7h 26m

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Solvang to Goleta Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Goleta Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2d
    $325–1,883

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2d 4h

  4. Drive 2,117.3 mi

    1. Drive from Solvang to Chicagocar2,117.3 mi
    33h 42m
    $387–559

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSBA - MDW
    8h 35m

  6. Bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLAX - MDW
    10h 22m

  7. Bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLAX - ORD
    10h 38m

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station via Isla Vista, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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