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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Soda Lake by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ORD - SBA
    2. Drive from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Soda Lakecar car
    10h 6m
    $132–534

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to TA Travel Center - Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from TA Travel Center - Bakersfield to Soda Laketaxi taxi
    2d
    $729–1,499

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to TA Travel Center - Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from TA Travel Center - Bakersfield to Soda Laketaxi taxi
    2d 3h
    $523–759

  4. Drive  2,095.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Soda Lakecar car 2,095.8 mi
    33h 28m
    $383–553

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to TA Travel Center - Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from TA Travel Center - Bakersfield to Soda Laketaxi taxi
    11h 10m
    $334–836

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to TA Travel Center - Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from TA Travel Center - Bakersfield to Soda Laketaxi taxi
    11h 28m
    $314–596

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Meadows Field Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MDW - BFL
    2. Drive from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Soda Lakecar car
    9h 15m
    $174–773

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to TA Travel Center - Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from TA Travel Center - Bakersfield to Soda Laketaxi taxi
    12h
    $364–1,033

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to TA Travel Center - Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from TA Travel Center - Bakersfield to Soda Laketaxi taxi
    13h 4m
    $358–987

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ORD - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Dustin Acres WBbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Dustin Acres WB to Soda Laketaxi taxi
    13h 47m
    $352–630

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to TA Travel Center - Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from TA Travel Center - Bakersfield to Soda Laketaxi taxi
    14h 47m
    $388–658

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,925.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Soda Lake, San Luis Obispo County, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Soda Lake. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), then drive to Soda Lake. Alternatively, you can take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton, take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Union Station - Metro A-Line, take the vehicle to Chinatown Station, walk to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, take the bus to TA Travel Center - Bakersfield, then take the taxi to Soda Lake.

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