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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Lompoc by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ORD - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompocbus bus
    8h 58m
    $120–513

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I Stbus bus
    2d 2h

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Emeryville to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 14h
    $500–970

  4. Drive  2,138 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lompoccar car 2,138 mi
    34h 9m
    $391–564

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MDW - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompocbus bus
    10h 12m
    $160–713

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus bus
    12h 11m
    $220–702

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus bus
    12h 29m
    $200–462

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,862.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Lompoc. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Hollister & La Patera, then take the bus to Lompoc. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Cypress Ave and I St via Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Cabrillo & Anacapa, Chapala & Anapamu, and Santa Barbara Transit Center in around 2d 2h.

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