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

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

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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)planeSAN - MDW
    6h 2m
    $174–810

  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)planeLAX - ORD
    6h 18m
    $98–378

  3. Train via Union Station Transit Center (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union StationtrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    43h 39m
    $201–1,482

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    47h 47m
    $197–417

  5. Drive 2,012.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Washington & Statecar2,012.5 mi
    31h 25m
    $368–531

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

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSMF - ORD
    6h 2m
    $124–558

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLGB - MDW
    6h 22m
    $133–606

  8. 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)planeSAN - ORD
    6h 8m
    $134–610

  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)planeLAX - MDW
    6h 15m
    $113–498

  10. Fly San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeSAN - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    8h 30m
    $366–1,545

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union StationtrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    43h 40m
    $190–1,500

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

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration43h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest 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) every 4 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.

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