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Compare coach, train and flight for Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £62. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 1m. 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 £62, and a coach costs an average of £104.
Distance: 2802 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£244 Average Price | £194 Average Price Cheapest | £261 Average Price |
48h 35m Average total duration 48h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration Fastest 5h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 47h 14m Average total duration 46h 44m 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 Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL
How to get to Chicago, IL from Los Angeles, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
AS491 · AS5847:007h56Burbank16:56O'Hare International Airport£1951One-way1 change
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- AS491 · AS5847:007h56Burbank16:56O'Hare International Airport£1951One-way1 change
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UA248714:414h09Los Angeles International Airport20:50O'Hare International Airport£3531One-way0 changes
Other options
- 4 Southwest Chief · 318 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner17:1948h41Union Station, Los Angeles, CA20:00Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£2991One-way1 change
- 785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr19:1365h26Union Station, Los Angeles, CA14:39Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£4271One-way2 changes
- 5719 AMTRAK · 719 Gold Runner · 3819 AMTRAK · 14 Coast Starlight12:5573h50Union Station, Los Angeles, CA16:45Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£5771One-way4 changes
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FlixBus23:3052h15Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA5:45Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£2671One-way2 changes - · · 18:0044h25Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA16:25Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£3181One-way2 changes
- +FlixBus12:5549h10Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA16:05Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£3311One-way1 change
- AS491 · AS4097:0010h03Burbank19:03O'Hare International Airport£1951One-way1 change
- AS719 · AS41010:3510h24Burbank22:59O'Hare International Airport£1951One-way1 change
- AS703 · AS32817:1211h08Burbank6:20O'Hare International Airport£2001One-way1 change
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FAQs: Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL
Travel to Chicago, IL 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 Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL:
A flight is £50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL costing on average £244.
A flight is £66 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL costing on average £261.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Coach takes on average 46h 44m.
Train takes on average 48h 5m.
- Around 118 flights per day.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 7 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, LA DOT to go to Chicago, IL by coach.
- Travel with American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- 17 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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