There are 7 ways to get from Solvang to Chicago by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SBA - ORD
7h 40m$149–512Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Solvang to Goleta Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
2d$701–1,523Bus
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d 5h$444–780Drive 2,117.3 mi
- Drive from Solvang to Chicagocar 2,117.3 mi
33h 53m$387–559Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SBA - MDW
9h 4m$224–872Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAX - ORD
10h$184–542Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LAX - MDW
9h 56m$204–702
Solvang to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Chicago is to bus and fly which costs $140 - $550 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Solvang to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Solvang Park and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Buellton, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Solvang and Chicago is 1867 miles. The road distance is 2129.7 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Solvang to Chicago, including transfers.
Solvang to Chicago bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Buellton, CA station.
Solvang to Chicago bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Solvang. It is currently 3:49 PM in Solvang and 5:49 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to Chicago is 2130 miles. It takes approximately 33h 53m to drive from Solvang to Chicago.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Solvang Park to Chicago Bus Station via McMurray Rd., Buellton, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Union Station LAX FlyAway, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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