There are 7 ways to get from Solvang to Chicago by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SBA - ORD
7h 26mTaxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Solvang to Goleta Station
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
2d$325–1,883Bus
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
2d 4hDrive 2,117.3 mi
- Drive from Solvang to Chicago2,117.3 mi
33h 42m$387–559Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)SBA - MDW
8h 35mBus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)LAX - MDW
10h 22mBus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LAX - ORD
10h 38m
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Chicago is to drive which costs $380 - $600 and takes 33h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Chicago is to drive which takes 33h 42m and costs $380 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Solvang to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Isla Vista, Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Solvang and Chicago is 1868 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 $320 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Solvang to Chicago, including transfers.
Solvang to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Solvang to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Solvang. It is currently 6:20 PM in Solvang and 8:20 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to Chicago is 2130 miles. It takes approximately 33h 42m 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 Amtrak Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station via Isla Vista, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
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
- $34–40
- 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
- $170–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
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
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
- $160–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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