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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 €49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 53m. 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 €49, and a train costs an average of €133.
Distance: 1741 miles (2802 km)
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€284 Average price | €194 Average price Cheapest | €272 Average price |
48h 58m Average total duration 48h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 53m Average total duration Fastest 4h 53m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL:
A flight is $57 (€46) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL costing on average $119 (€94).
A flight is $106 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL costing on average $167 (€133).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 43h 23m.
Bus takes on average 44h 20m.
- Around 95 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.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American 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 bus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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