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How to get fromVentura to Chicagoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Ventura to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NBbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBA - ORD
    7h 2m
    $79–339

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    46h 31m
    $570–1,448

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $413–641

  4. Drive  2,056.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ventura to Chicagocar car 2,056.9 mi
    32h 44m
    $376–543

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

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, 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
    7h 31m
    $203–678

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

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, 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
    7h 49m
    $183–438

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

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak 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
    8h 16m
    $118–486

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGB - MDW
    10h 3m
    $198–809

  9. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ONT - MDW
    9h 54m
    $143–629

Ventura to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration46h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$570Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,853.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a train from Ventura Amtrak to Chicago Union Station via Los Angeles in around 46h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ventura, CA to Chicago Bus Station via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 3h.

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