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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Maria to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBA - ORD
    8h 31m
    $148–442

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 2h
    $762–1,632

  3. Drive 2,135.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Chicagocar car 2,135.9 mi
    34h 28m
    $390–563

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SBA - MDW
    9h 53m
    $163–512

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    10h 30m
    $208–757

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    10h 46m
    $208–487

  7. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUR - MDW
    12h 35m
    $187–719

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $664–1,315

Santa Maria to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)

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Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$762Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,887.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Town Center Mall to Chicago Union Station via Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 2h.

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