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How to get fromCalifornia to Promontory Pointby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 11 ways to get from California to Promontory Point by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    6h 35m
    $117–561

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    6h 58m
    $113–451

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    44h 41m
    $608–1,308

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2d
    $374–684

  5. Drive 2,015.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Promontory Pointcar car 2,015.1 mi
    31h 50m
    $368–532

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGB - MDW
    6h 50m
    $176–811

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    6h 30m
    $197–913

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SAN - MDW
    6h 34m
    $198–915

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    6h 47m
    $143–623

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    6h 45m
    $178–816

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    6h 52m
    $210–966

California to Promontory Point by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration44h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$608Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Promontory Point, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $600–1,400 and the journey takes 43h 23m.

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