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How to get fromChicago to Santa Mariaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Santa Maria by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ORD - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    10h 2m
    $184–632

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane ORD - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 22m
    $106–441

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2d 2h
    $772–1,597

  4. Drive 2,135.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Santa Mariacar car 2,135.9 mi
    34h 26m
    $390–563

  5. 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 Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    11h 53m
    $208–767

  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 Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    12h 9m
    $208–497

  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 to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 16m
    $270–1,039

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane MDW - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 57m
    $136–561

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    2d 18h
    $667–1,316

Chicago to Santa Maria by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$772Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,887.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Main at Pine Inbound via Los Angeles, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Guadalupe Amtrak Station in around 2d 2h.

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