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

You can get to Los Angeles, CA from Chicago, IL 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Los Angeles, CA from Chicago, IL is by taking a flight, which costs on average $157 (€136).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA:

A flight is $8 (€7) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $165 (€142) from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA.

Taking a flight costs $92 (€79) less than taking a train, which costs on average $249 (€215) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Los Angeles, CA from Chicago, IL is by flight, which takes on average 4 h 29 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 52 h 30 min of travel time.

Getting to Los Angeles, CA by train takes 43 h 32 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 1737 miles (2801 km) between Chicago, IL and Los Angeles, CA.

The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA is:

• 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA:

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA:

• You can go to Los Angeles, CA from Chicago, IL by bus with Greyhound. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $153 (€132) with Greyhound from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA on Omio.
• You can take a flight from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA with Spirit Airlines, United, American Airlines or Alaska Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for $88 (€76) with Spirit Airlines from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA.
• You can travel to Los Angeles, CA from Chicago, IL by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $178 (€154) with Amtrak from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA.

Yes, there are direct routes from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:

• You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Los Angeles, CA with Amtrak.

Direct services to Los Angeles, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.