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How to get fromCalifornia to Washington & Stateby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 12 ways to get from California to Washington & State by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SAN - MDW
    6h 2m
    $194–910

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

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    6h 13m
    $98–368

  3. Train via Union Station Transit Center (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    43h 39m
    $186–1,331

  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 / ...
    47h 47m
    $161–409

  5. Drive 2,012.6 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Washington & Statecar car 2,012.6 mi
    31h 34m
    $368–531

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SAN - ORD
    6h 9m
    $134–610

  7. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FAT - ORD
    6h 16m
    $143–657

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

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    6h 12m
    $114–558

  9. 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 10m
    $174–808

  10. 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 20m
    $123–518

  11. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SNA - ORD
    8h 34m
    $138–561

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    43h 40m
    $180–1,400

California to Washington & State by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration43h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Washington & State, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $180–1,400 and the journey takes 43h 23m.

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