Best way to travel between Chicago, IL, United States and Santa Barbara, CA, United States

A: Chicago, IL, United States

B: Santa Barbara, CA, United States

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

flight: $123.22; 2936.91 km; 7h 37mins; 317.19 kgs

drive: $203.84; 3385.72 km; 32h 50mins; 433.37 kgs

train: $240.0; 3749.83 km; 46h 39mins; 198.74 kgs

bus: $330.75; 3921.57 km; 53h 10mins; 117.65 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Flight	2936.91 km	7h 37mins	123 USD	123.22
Drive	3385.72 km	32h 50mins	204 USD	203.84
Train	3749.83 km	46h 39mins	240 USD	240.0
Bus	3921.57 km	53h 10mins	331 USD	330.75

Take Train from Jackson-Blue to O'Hare: Time: 42mins Cost: 2 USD; $ 1.8 - 2.2 USD CO2 Emission: 1.52 kgs
Take Flight from ORD to SBA: Time: 4h 45mins Cost: 120 USD; $ 108.0 - 132.0 USD CO2 Emission: 312.64 kgs
Take Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Barbara, CA: Time: 10mins Cost: 42 USD; $ 37.8 - 46.2 USD CO2 Emission: 0.4 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Chicago, IL, United States and Santa Barbara, CA, United States is to travel by air, which will cost about 123 USD or 110.70 USD.