There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Nipomo by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), 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.
Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane ORD - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus
10h 56m$196–500Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane ORD - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
10h 44m$122–518Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
2d 1h$629–1,459Drive 2,137.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Nipomocar 2,137.8 mi
34h 27m$391–564
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Nipomo is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $550 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Nipomo is to fly and bus which takes 10h 44m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Nipomo station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Chicago and Nipomo is 1874 miles. The road distance is 2150.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Nipomo without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $600 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 10h 56m to get from Chicago to Nipomo, including transfers.
Chicago to Nipomo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Nipomo is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 8:14 AM in Chicago and 6:14 AM in Nipomo.
Chicago to Nipomo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Nipomo is 2150 miles. It takes approximately 34h 27m to drive from Chicago to Nipomo.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Nipomo, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Nipomo via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Guadalupe Amtrak Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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