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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 £45. 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 £45, and a coach costs an average of £129.
Distance: 2802 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£256 Average Price | £207 Average Price Cheapest | £292 Average Price |
26h 57m Average total duration 26h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 5m Average total duration Fastest 13h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 47h 45m Average total duration 47h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.8 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 8.4 - 16.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.8 - 7.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA
How to get to Los Angeles, CA from Chicago, IL by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3 Southwest Chief14:2543h32Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL7:57Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£1461One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 381 Carl Sandburg · 3 Southwest Chief7:4050h17Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL7:57Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£1381One-way1 change
Fastest
UA65820:054h26O'Hare International Airport22:31Ontario International Airport£6391One-way0 changes
Other options
- 421 Texas Eagle14:1065h25Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL5:35Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£3061One-way0 changes
- 301 Lincoln Service · 421 Texas Eagle7:1572h20Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL5:35Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£3281One-way1 change
- 21 Texas Eagle · 1 Sunset Limited14:1065h25Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL5:35Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£3501One-way1 change
- undefined · undefined · undefined12:2545h50Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station8:15Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA£2811One-way2 changes
FlixBus+undefined · undefined0:1548h15Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station22:30Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA£2791One-way2 changes- undefined · undefined · undefined+FlixBus14:4550h35Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station15:20Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA£3001One-way3 changes
AS587 · AS7038:008h08O'Hare International Airport14:08Burbank£2311One-way1 change- AS325 · AS55914:138h06O'Hare International Airport20:19Burbank£2311One-way1 change
- AS407 · AS141515:378h22O'Hare International Airport21:59Burbank£2311One-way1 change
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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.
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 £129.
A flight is £99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £143.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 43h 32m.
Coach takes on average 46h 14m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 16 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United.
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