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Compare train, bus, 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 4h 52m. 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 bus costs an average of $116.
Distance: 1741 miles (2802 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$328 Average price | $246 Average price Cheapest | $350 Average price |
48h 43m Average total duration 48h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration Fastest 4h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 49h 22m Average total duration 48h 52m 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 from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
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.
UA1191 · UA6179:00 AM6h04Burbank5:04 PMO'Hare International Airport$4691One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus11:30 PM52h15Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA5:45 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$4331One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- UA22477:00 AM4h03Ontario International Airport1:03 PMO'Hare International Airport$8281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4 Southwest Chief · 318 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner5:19 PM48h41Union Station, Los Angeles, CA8:00 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$4331One-way1 transfer
- 785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr7:13 PM65h26Union Station, Los Angeles, CA2:39 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$5811One-way2 transfers
- 5719 AMTRAK · 719 Gold Runner · 3819 AMTRAK · 14 Coast Starlight12:55 PM73h50Union Station, Los Angeles, CA4:45 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$5881One-way4 transfers
- undefined · undefined · undefined6:00 PM44h25Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA4:25 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$4961One-way2 transfers
- +FlixBus12:55 PM49h10Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA4:05 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$5081One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus++FlixBus9:35 AM52h30Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA4:05 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$5211One-way2 transfers
- UA19468:15 AM4h12Los Angeles International Airport2:27 PMO'Hare International Airport$5571One-way0 transfers
- UA211310:33 AM4h15Los Angeles International Airport4:48 PMO'Hare International Airport$5571One-way0 transfers
- UA19417:00 AM4h15Los Angeles International Airport1:15 PMO'Hare International Airport$5571One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from 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 $56 (€46) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL costing on average $116 (€94).
A flight is $104 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL costing on average $164 (€134).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 43h 23m.
Bus takes on average 44h 20m.
- Around 98 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), 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.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, LA DOT to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- 16 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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