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There are 10 ways to get from California to Zion by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SAN - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Ziontrain train
    8h 32m
    $110–478

  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 Clybourn to Ziontrain train
    8h 50m
    $80–338

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Ziontrain train
    46h 37m
    $1,221–1,871

  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 OTC to Waukegantrain train
    2d 2h
    $402–597

  5. Drive  2,023.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Zioncar car 2,023.2 mi
    32h 18m
    $335–483

  6. 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)plane plane SAN - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    8h 34m
    $142–624

  7. 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 Clybourn to Ziontrain train
    8h 56m
    $110–286

  8. 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 Clybourn to Ziontrain train
    8h 45m
    $109–316

  9. 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 OTC to Ziontrain train
    8h 57m
    $152–668

  10. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SNA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Ziontrain train
    10h 49m
    $101–427

California to Zion by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,783.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Zion via Naperville, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago OTC in around 46h 37m.

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