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- This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + FastestDeparture time: June 27 atDeparture city: Santa BarbaraDeparture location: Train StationArrival time: June 29 atDestination city: ChicagoDestination location: Chicago (Union Station), ILOperated by: Amtrak
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- Departure time: June 27 atDeparture city: Santa BarbaraDeparture location: Train StationArrival time: June 29 atDestination city: ChicagoDestination location: Chicago (Union Station), ILOperated by: AmtrakVehicle: TrainDuration:
- Departure time: June 27 atDeparture city: Santa BarbaraDeparture location: Train StationArrival time: June 30 atDestination city: ChicagoDestination location: Chicago (Union Station), ILOperated by: AmtrakVehicle: TrainDuration:
- Departure time: June 27 atDeparture city: Santa BarbaraDeparture location: Train StationArrival time: June 30 atDestination city: ChicagoDestination location: Chicago (Union Station), ILOperated by: AmtrakVehicle: TrainDuration:
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Busbud recommends taking the bus from Santa Barbara to ChicagoAmong the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 2 days, 11 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $238, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Train Santa Barbara to Chicago: Trip Overview
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Based on 5236 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the wifi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at $493
Santa Barbara to Chicago Train
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The cheapest trip from Santa Barbara to Chicago was searched and found on Jul 1, 2025 with a price of $285To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Santa Barbara to Chicago, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $285 to $3,442 for a train ticket from Santa Barbara to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $285 which is on 2025-07-01.
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Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Santa Barbara and Chicago is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Chicago.
No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Chicago, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.
By choosing the train between Santa Barbara and Chicago, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!
Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Santa Barbara to Chicago while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.
Did you know?
The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.
Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.
Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.
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