There are 4 ways to get from Arroyo Grande to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SBP - ORD
7h 21m$231–542Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
2d 2h$622–1,454Drive 2,146.5 mi
- Drive from Arroyo Grande to Chicagocar 2,146.5 mi
34h 36m$392–566Bus, train
- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus 9N
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Martineztrain
- Take the train from Martinez to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d 16h$563–1,225
Arroyo Grande to Chicago by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arroyo Grande to Chicago is to fly which costs $230 - $550 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Arroyo Grande to Chicago is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $230 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Arroyo Grande to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Arroyo Grande and Chicago is 1855 miles. The road distance is 2159.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arroyo Grande to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $600 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Arroyo Grande to Chicago, including transfers.
Arroyo Grande to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Arroyo Grande to Chicago is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $230 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 2h.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Arroyo Grande. It is currently 7:58 AM in Arroyo Grande and 9:58 AM in Chicago.
Arroyo Grande to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Arroyo Grande, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Arroyo Grande to Chicago Union Station via Grover Beach Amtrak and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Arroyo Grande to Chicago is 2159 miles. It takes approximately 34h 36m to drive from Arroyo Grande to Chicago.
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