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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €73. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 26m. 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 €73, and a bus costs an average of €132.
Distance: 1741 miles (2802 km)
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€257 Average price | €244 Average price Cheapest | €301 Average price |
49h 21m Average total duration 48h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 26m Average total duration Fastest 5h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 47h 58m Average total duration 47h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.8 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 8.4 - 16.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.8 - 7.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA:
A flight is $75 (€59) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $168 (€132).
A flight is $108 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $201 (€158).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 46h 45m.
Train takes on average 43h 32m.
- Around 73 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 14 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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