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How to get fromCarson to Chicagoby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Carson to Chicago by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Carson to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSNA - ORD
    5h 24m
    $203–532

  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 37m
    $91–361

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union StationtrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    45h 12m
    $201–1,102

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2d 1h
    $172–422

  5. Drive 2,024.8 mi

    1. Drive from Carson to Chicagocar2,024.8 mi
    31h 39m
    $370–534

  6. 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 32m
    $106–481

  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
    7h 24m
    $147–660

  8. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeONT - MDW
    8h 25m
    $167–715

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBUR - MDW
    8h 23m
    $120–515

Carson to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration45h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $200–1,100 and the journey takes 43h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Chicago Bus Station via El Monte Bus Stop and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 1h.

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