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4.6Travel Information to Chicago, IL from Los Angeles, CA
 Distance | 1737 miles (2801 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $36 - $144 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $36 (€32) • 4 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $36 (€32) • 4 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | Greyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 1737 miles (2801 km) by train, bus or flight from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL.
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How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.
There are 3 travel options between Los Angeles, CA and Chicago, IL. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Chicago, IL from Los Angeles, CA is by taking a flight, which costs on average $36 (€32).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL:
Taking a flight costs $101 (€91) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $136 (€123).
Taking a flight costs $108 (€97) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $144 (€130).
The quickest way to travel to Chicago, IL from Los Angeles, CA is by flight, which takes on average 4 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 50 h.
Train takes on average 42 h 55 min.
You should expect to travel around 1737 miles (2801 km) between Los Angeles, CA and Chicago, IL.
The average frequency per day from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL is:
- Around 11 buses per day.
- 58 flights per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Los Angeles, CA and Chicago, IL 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 from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL:
The following travel companies offer services from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL:
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Chicago, IL by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Greyhound Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $141 (€127).
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United or Alaska Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Spirit Airlines Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $36 (€32).
- Amtrak can get you to Chicago, IL by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL for $144 (€130) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct flight to Chicago, IL with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines or United with 13 direct flights per day.
- You can check for a direct train to Chicago, IL with Amtrak with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services to Chicago, IL 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.
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