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How to get fromChicago to Ojaiby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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

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

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    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 Ventura, CAbus bus
    8h 22m
    $258–760

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ORD - SBA
    2. Take the bus from SB Airport SB to Pacific View Mallbus bus
    10h 27m
    $106–471

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Drive from Sylmar Station to Ojaicar car
    46h 1m
    $365–563

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Oxnard to Ojaitaxi taxi
    46h 53m
    $1,364–2,072

  5. Drive  2,057.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ojaicar car 2,057.3 mi
    32h 50m
    $376–543

  6. 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 Ventura, CAbus bus
    8h 35m
    $228–520

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Camarillotrain train
    11h 33m
    $204–874

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,842.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Ojai. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles Airport, CA, take the bus to Ventura, CA, then take the taxi to Ojai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ojai via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles, Lankershim / Magnolia, and Sylmar Station in around 46h 1m.

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