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

There are 3 options to travel between Los Angeles, CA and Chicago, IL including taking a coach, train and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL is a coach with an average price of £202.

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

A coach is £112 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL costing on average £314.

A coach is £240 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL costing on average £442.

The fastest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 8h 30m.

Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:

Coach takes on average 50h 58m.

Train takes on average 51h 32m.

The Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL distance is approximately 2802 km.

The average frequency per day from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL is:

• Around 145 flights per day.
• Around 8 coaches per day.
• Around 5 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL:

• Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
• Coaches mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
• Travel with Greyhound to go to Chicago, IL by coach.
• Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.

Yes, there are direct services available from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:

• 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
• 22 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines.

Omio customers who travel from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Denver, CO, Boston, MA, Dallas, TX, Atlanta, GA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chicago, IL and these popular destinations at a great price.

To get from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL, you can choose from several travel options including coach, train and flight.

In Chicago, IL, you can explore the Museum of Science and Industry for interactive exhibits on science and technology or discover the vibrant neighbourhoods of Wicker Park and Lincoln Park, renowned for their unique shops and eateries. Take a river cruise to admire the city's iconic architecture, or enjoy a live performance at the historic Chicago Theatre. Spend a day at Lincoln Park Zoo, one of the oldest in the U.S. and free to enter. For sightseeing, visit Millennium Park with its modern art installations, the Art Institute of Chicago, Navy Pier, Willis Tower Skydeck for panoramic city views, or the Field Museum to see the famous T. rex skeleton, Sue.

To fully experience Chicago, IL, including its museums, architecture, and dining, a stay of three to four days is recommended.