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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 £60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 7m. 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 £60, and a train costs an average of £117.
Distance: 2802 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£202 Average Price | £161 Average Price Cheapest | £166 Average Price |
48h 41m Average total duration 48h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 7m Average total duration Fastest 5h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 46h 53m Average total duration 46h 23m 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.
- AA199816:394h21Los Angeles International Airport23:00O'Hare International Airport£1311One-way0 changes
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- AA199816:394h21Los Angeles International Airport23:00O'Hare International Airport£1311One-way0 changes
Fastest
UA279415:204h10Los Angeles International Airport21:30O'Hare International Airport£1621One-way0 changes
Other options
- 4 Southwest Chief · 382 Carl Sandburg16:5550h56Union Station, Los Angeles, CA21:51Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£1971One-way1 change
- 4 Southwest Chief16:5544h34Union Station, Los Angeles, CA15:29Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£2191One-way0 changes
- 4 Southwest Chief · 318 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner16:5549h05Union Station, Los Angeles, CA20:00Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£2671One-way1 change
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FlixBus23:3052h05Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA5:35Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£2281One-way2 changes - +FlixBus12:5549h10Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA16:05Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£2451One-way1 change
- · · 23:3054h30Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA8:00Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL£2471One-way2 changes
- AA100922:364h24Los Angeles International Airport5:00O'Hare International Airport£1311One-way0 changes
- AA198017:354h26Los Angeles International Airport0:01O'Hare International Airport£1311One-way0 changes
- UA1263 · UA227213:186h12Ontario International Airport21:30O'Hare International Airport£1461One-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 £49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL costing on average £242.
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 £258.
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 American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, LA DOT to go to Chicago, IL by coach.
- 17 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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