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

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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

£244

Average Price

£194

Average Price

Cheapest

£261

Average Price

48h 35m

Average total duration

48h 5m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 1m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 1m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

47h 14m

Average total duration

46h 44m

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30m

Additional time*

0.8 - 2.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

8.4 - 16.8kg

CO2 emissions

2.8 - 7.0kg

CO2 emissions

Amtrak

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American Airlines

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL

How to get to Chicago, IL from Los Angeles, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

flight

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.

  • Alaska AirlinesAS491 · AS584
    7:007h56
    Burbank
    16:56O'Hare International Airport
    £1951One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • Alaska AirlinesAS491 · AS584
    7:007h56
    Burbank
    16:56O'Hare International Airport
    £1951One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • UnitedUA2487
    14:414h09
    Los Angeles International Airport
    20:50O'Hare International Airport
    £3531One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Amtrak4 Southwest Chief · 318 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    17:1948h41
    Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    20:00Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
    £2991One-way
    1 change
  • Amtrak785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr
    19:1365h26
    Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    14:39Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
    £4271One-way
    2 changes
  • Amtrak5719 AMTRAK · 719 Gold Runner · 3819 AMTRAK · 14 Coast Starlight
    12:5573h50
    Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    16:45Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
    £5771One-way
    4 changes
  • Greyhound · +FlixBusFlixBus
    23:3052h15
    Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    5:45Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
    £2671One-way
    2 changes
  • Greyhound · ·
    18:0044h25
    Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    16:25Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
    £3181One-way
    2 changes
  • Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
    12:5549h10
    Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    16:05Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
    £3311One-way
    1 change
  • Alaska AirlinesAS491 · AS409
    7:0010h03
    Burbank
    19:03O'Hare International Airport
    £1951One-way
    1 change
  • Alaska AirlinesAS719 · AS410
    10:3510h24
    Burbank
    22:59O'Hare International Airport
    £1951One-way
    1 change
  • Alaska AirlinesAS703 · AS328
    17:1211h08
    Burbank
    6:20O'Hare International Airport
    £2001One-way
    1 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.

FAQs
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 flight with an average price of £194.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 1m.

Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:

Coach takes on average 46h 44m.

Train takes on average 48h 5m.

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 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.

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 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
  • 17 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL often also extend their vacation to go to San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Indianapolis, IN, Milwaukee, WI, Minneapolis, MN. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chicago, IL and these popular destinations at a great price.

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