There are 9 ways to get from Arcadia to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or tram
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)LAX - MDW
6h 42m$115–501Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LAX - ORD
6h 52m$100–381Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief / ...
44h 58m$192–1,502Bus
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
2d$167–397Drive 1,997.3 mi
- Drive from Arcadia to Chicago1,997.3 mi
31h 8m$365–527Fly Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)ONT - MDW
7h 51m$160–716Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BUR - MDW
7h 44m$119–564Fly Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ONT - ORD
8h 2m$120–566Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the tram from Arcadia Station to Del Amo Station
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)LGB - MDW
8h 27m$138–611
Arcadia to Chicago by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcadia to Chicago is to fly which costs $100 - $390 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Arcadia to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcadia to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Santa Anita / Huntington and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via El Monte Bus Stop and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Arcadia station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Arcadia Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 58m.
The distance between Arcadia and Chicago is 1801 miles. The road distance is 2009 miles.
The best way to get from Arcadia to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 44h 58m and costs $190 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Arcadia to Chicago, including transfers.
Arcadia to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Monte Bus Stop station.
Arcadia to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Arcadia to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $1,500 and takes 44h 58m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $400 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Arcadia, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $190–1,500 and the journey takes 43h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Arcadia Station to Del Amo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Arcadia to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Arcadia. It is currently 4:05 PM in Arcadia and 6:05 PM in Chicago.
Arcadia to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcadia to Chicago is 2009 miles. It takes approximately 31h 8m to drive from Arcadia to Chicago.
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