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How to get fromChicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbaraby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ORD - SBA
    6h 10m
    $122–507

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2d
    $668–1,530

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 5h
    $346–663

  4. Drive 2,080.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbaracar car 2,080.5 mi
    33h 5m
    $380–549

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h
    $143–458

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 37m
    $230–505

  7. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 42m
    $212–747

Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara by subway, foot, train, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$668Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,808 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from O'Hare to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 5h.

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