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There are 11 ways to get from California to Naperville by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGB - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    7h 41m
    $208–912

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SAN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    7h 47m
    $80–336

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    42h 34m
    $1,200–1,900

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d
    $408–608

  5. Drive  1,984.6 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Napervillecar car 1,984.6 mi
    31h 3m
    $328–474

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SAN - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    7h 21m
    $110–476

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    7h 24m
    $139–614

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    7h 52m
    $110–284

  9. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    7h 41m
    $109–314

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    7h 46m
    $155–504

  11. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    7h 46m
    $152–666

California to Naperville by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration42h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,786.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between California, USA and Naperville, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Naperville Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $1,200–1,900 and the journey takes 42h 34m.

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