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How to get fromChicago to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 28m
    $122–555

  2. 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
    9h 19m
    $192–740

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Goleta Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    47h 35m
    $752–1,542

  4. 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 Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2d 3h
    $408–733

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MDW - SBA
    7h 39m
    $162–655

  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 Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    9h 35m
    $192–470

  7. Drive 2,094.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)car car 2,094.1 mi
    33h 19m
    $383–552

Chicago to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration47h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$752Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,816.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Goleta Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 47h 35m.

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