There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to SeaWorld by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MDW - SAN
7h 26m$164–710Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ORD - SAN
7h 44m$104–460Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
46h 9m$1,278–1,967Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
46h 41m$388–589Drive 2,075.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to SeaWorldcar 2,075.4 mi
32h 40m$379–548Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MKE - SAN
8h 55m$221–841Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MDW - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
10h 31m$190–720
Chicago to SeaWorld by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to SeaWorld is to fly which costs $100 - $460 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to SeaWorld is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to SeaWorld. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Ingraham St & Perez Cove Wy via St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to SeaWorld. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 9m.
The distance between Chicago and SeaWorld is 1758 miles. The road distance is 2087.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to SeaWorld without a car is to train which takes 46h 9m and costs $1,200 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Chicago to SeaWorld, including transfers.
Chicago to SeaWorld bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to SeaWorld train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to SeaWorld is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,200 - $2,000 and takes 46h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $380 - $600 and takes 46h 41m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and SeaWorld, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to SeaWorld via Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Transit Center, and Sports Arena Bl & Hancock St in around 46h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–410
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to SeaWorld bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chicago to SeaWorld train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to SeaWorld is 2088 miles. It takes approximately 32h 40m to drive from Chicago to SeaWorld.
There are 2164+ hotels available in SeaWorld.











