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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Ventura by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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

    best
    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
    7h 49m
    $192–780

  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 Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    8h
    $172–625

  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 Ventura Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    46h 30m
    $750–1,503

  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 Ventura, CAbus bus
    2d
    $419–772

  5. Drive 2,056.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Venturacar car 2,056.9 mi
    32h 40m
    $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 5m
    $242–460

  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 Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    9h 36m
    $246–954

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    11h 17m
    $212–811

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

    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 train from Los Angeles to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    11h 38m
    $216–869

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    12h 38m
    $226–499

  11. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    12h 24m
    $270–1,000

Chicago to Ventura by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration46h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$750Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,826 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Ventura Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 46h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ventura, CA via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 2d.

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