There are 10 ways to get from Paso Robles to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
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Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SBP - ORD
10h 39m$96–400Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
2d 3h$785–1,668Bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d 7h$400–726Drive 2,136.2 mi
- Drive from Paso Robles to Chicagocar 2,136.2 mi
33h 49m$390–564Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SBA - ORD
9h 35m$130–423Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SJC - MDW
9h 57m$203–722Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OAK - MDW
11h 22m$212–792Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LAX - MDW
13h 44m$224–736Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Simi Valley Amtraktrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUR - MDW
13h 26m$222–810Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SBP - MDW
10h 10m$116–460
Paso Robles to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paso Robles to Chicago is to bus and fly which costs $95 - $400 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Paso Robles to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 9h 35m and costs $130 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Paso Robles station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Paso Robles station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Paso Robles and Chicago is 1885 miles. The road distance is 2148.7 miles.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $750 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Paso Robles to Chicago, including transfers.
Paso Robles to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Paso Robles to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Chicago is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $750 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $750 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station via Los Angeles in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Chicago Bus Station via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–360
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Simi Valley Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Paso Robles to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Paso Robles. It is currently 3:23 PM in Paso Robles and 5:23 PM in Chicago.
Paso Robles to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paso Robles to Chicago is 2149 miles. It takes approximately 33h 49m to drive from Paso Robles to Chicago.
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