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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 8 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

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    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBA - ORD
    7h 52m
    $131–410

  2. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Solvang to Goleta Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Goleta Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2d
    $1,396–2,163

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop 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 5h

  4. Drive  2,117.3 mi

    1. Drive from Solvang to Chicagocar car 2,117.3 mi
    33h 53m
    $362–523

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

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SBA - MDW
    9h 14m
    $156–540

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

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    10h 14m
    $177–418

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    10h 1m
    $222–578

  8. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUR - MDW
    11h 34m

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,856.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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 Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 5h.

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