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Cheap bus tickets from Santa Barbara, CA to Chicago, IL

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With FlixBus, you can conveniently reach 102 destinations from Chicago, including Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Detroit.
Yes, night trip options are available from Santa Barbara to Chicago. Check out the route's schedule and choose the best option to suit your plans!
The fastest bus from Santa Barbara to Chicago takes 56 hours 5 minutes.
The bus journey from Santa Barbara to Chicago is 2353 miles. FlixBus can get you there in 56 hours 5 minutes.
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Our Real-Time Bus Tracker allows you to track your bus location. Just select the relevant bus stop and check the time of arrival. This way, you can find out where your bus is and check for delays on the route.
FlixBus allows you to bring your bike on board from Santa Barbara to Chicago, subject to availability. Check out our prices for bike transport here.

Find the cheapest buses from Santa Barbara to Chicago

Getting from Santa Barbara to Chicago is cheap and easy when you travel with FlixBus. The two cities are 2353 miles apart and traveling between the two takes as fast as 56 hours 5 minutes.
FlixBus tickets are always good value, but you can save even more money by booking online in advance. Book on the website or our FlixBus App in minutes, then simply use your phone as your ticket to board the bus.

For a quick, easy and environmentally-conscious choice, travel with FlixBus.
We have a large network of destinations, so you can trust us to take you from your desired departure city to your destination in comfort and style - all for great value.

Taking the bus from Santa Barbara

Traveling from Santa Barbara and not familiar with it? Here's everything you need to know.
Santa Barbara is a transport hub with 8 bus station(s); the 21 connections departing from Santa Barbara every day take travelers both within the state and further afield.

Arriving in Chicago

Traveling to Chicago for the first time? Here's what you need to know:
Chicago is very well connected to other destinations on the FlixBus network, with 102 connections arriving in one of the 3 bus station(s) of the city, giving you easy access to all corners of the country.

What to expect onboard the FlixBus bus from Santa Barbara to Chicago

Getting from Santa Barbara to Chicago aboard a FlixBus bus means traveling in comfort and style, with all the services you need to keep you occupied. Most of our buses include free Wi-Fi onboard, an entertainment system, toilets and power outlets.
You can bring one carry-on and one check-in piece of luggage per passenger, so even if you're taking a long trip, you don't need to worry about traveling light.
All ticket holders are guaranteed a seat on our buses but if you want to reserve a seat, you can do so at the time of booking. Choose from a classic seat, table seat, panorama seat or extra seat.
Just book online or on our FlixBus App when purchasing your ticket using any of our available payment methods.

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