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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 an average ticket price of £159 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 15h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £159, while a train costs an average of £210.
Distance: 2802 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£210 Average Price | £159 Average Price Cheapest | £168 Average Price |
26h 31m Average total duration 26h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 5m Average total duration Fastest 13h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 47h 23m Average total duration 46h 53m 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
AS325 · AS55914:227h59O'Hare International Airport20:21Burbank£1861One-way1 change
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- AS325 · AS55914:227h59O'Hare International Airport20:21Burbank£1861One-way1 change
Fastest
AA300812:054h24O'Hare International Airport14:29Los Angeles International Airport£2241One-way0 changes
Other options
- 5 California Zephyr · 718 Gold Runner · 5818 AMTRAK14:0062h10Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL2:10Glendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA£3741One-way2 changes
- 27 Empire Builder · 11 Coast Starlight · 3810 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner15:0575h50Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL16:55Glendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA£6751One-way4 changes
- 27 Empire Builder · 11 Coast Starlight · 3710 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner15:0575h50Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL16:55Glendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA£6751One-way4 changes
- · · 12:2545h50Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station8:15Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA£2421One-way2 changes
FlixBus+ · +FlixBus17:0555h05Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station22:10Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA£2701One-way3 changes- · · 10:1555h35Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL15:50Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA£2801One-way2 changes
- AS579 · AS53013:038h03O'Hare International Airport19:06Burbank£1861One-way1 change
- AS407 · AS21715:528h07O'Hare International Airport21:59Burbank£1861One-way1 change
- AS587 · AS4006:009h15O'Hare International Airport13:15Burbank£1861One-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 £9 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £168.
A flight is £52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £210.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 26h 31m.
Coach takes on average 47h 23m.
- Around 124 flights per day.
- Around 13 coaches per day.
- Around 10 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 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.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 20 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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