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4.6Travel Information from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA
 Distance | 1737 miles |
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 Available travel modes | Coach, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | £44 - £137 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • £44 • 4 h 20 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • £44 • 4 h 20 min |
 Popular travel companies | Greyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a coach, train or flight to travel 1737 miles from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Greyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA.
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How to get to Los Angeles, CA from Chicago, IL by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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.
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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.
There are 3 options to travel to Los Angeles, CA from Chicago, IL including taking a coach, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Los Angeles, CA from Chicago, IL is by taking a flight, which costs on average £44.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA:
Taking a flight costs £40 less than taking a coach, which costs on average £84 for the same trip.
A flight is £93 less than a train with an average ticket price of £137 from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA.
The fastest way from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 4 h 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to Los Angeles, CA that take longer:
Getting to Los Angeles, CA by coach takes 46 h 25 min on average.
Train takes on average 43 h 10 min.
The Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA distance is approximately 1737 miles.
The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA is:
- Around 19 coaches per day.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Chicago, IL and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA:
- You can travel by coach to Los Angeles, CA from Chicago, IL with Greyhound, and you can find Greyhound Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA tickets for £84 on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA with Spirit Airlines, United or Alaska Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for £44 with Spirit Airlines from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA.
- You can take a train from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for £137 with Amtrak from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA.
Yes, there are direct services available from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:
- 13 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines or United.
- Direct train available with Amtrak 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Los Angeles, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA.
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