How to get to Los Angeles, CA from Chicago, IL

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Compare train, coach and flight for Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 13h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £44, and a coach costs an average of £128.

Distance: 2802 km

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Coach

£255

Average Price

£206

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£291

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26h 57m

Average total duration

26h 27m

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47h 45m

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47h 15m

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0.8 - 2.5kg

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8.4 - 16.8kg

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2.8 - 7.0kg

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from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA

How to get to Los Angeles, CA from Chicago, IL by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

American AirlinesAA1979
09:254h40
O'Hare International Airport
12:05Los Angeles International Airport
£4101One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined
12:0146h14
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
08:15Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
£3091One-way
2 changes

Fastest

UnitedUA1851
19:524h26
O'Hare International Airport
22:18Ontario International Airport
£6131One-way
0 changes

Other options

Amtrak3 Southwest Chief
14:2543h32
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
07:57Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
£7521One-way
0 changes
Amtrak381 Carl Sandburg · 3 Southwest Chief
07:4050h17
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
07:57Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
£7491One-way
1 change
Amtrak319 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner · 3 Southwest Chief
09:5048h07
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
07:57Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
£7911One-way
1 change
Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined · undefined
23:1049h20
Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL
22:30Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
£3101One-way
3 changes
Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined · undefined
22:5049h40
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
22:30Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
£3101One-way
3 changes
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhoundundefined · undefined
00:1548h15
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
22:30Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
£3161One-way
2 changes
UnitedUA374
14:354h52
O'Hare International Airport
17:27Los Angeles International Airport
£4101One-way
0 changes
American AirlinesAA1261
06:004h39
O'Hare International Airport
08:39Los Angeles International Airport
£4101One-way
0 changes
American AirlinesAA1211
20:214h38
O'Hare International Airport
22:59Los Angeles International Airport
£4101One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA

Travel to Los Angeles, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Chicago, IL and Los Angeles, CA including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA is a flight with an average price of £44.

This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA:

A flight is £84 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £128.

A flight is £98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £143.

The fastest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 34m.

Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:

Train takes on average 43h 32m.

Coach takes on average 46h 14m.

The Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA distance is approximately 2802 km.
The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA is:
  • Around 99 flights per day.
  • Around 15 coaches per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA:
  • Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by coach.
  • Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 16 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United.
Omio customers who travel from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA often also extend their vacation to go to San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tijuana, New York, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Los Angeles, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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