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How to get fromChicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Los Angelesby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Los Angeles by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMDW - LAX
    7h 41m
    $114–477

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeORD - LAX
    7h 38m
    $100–370

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los AngelestrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    45h 20m
    $225–905

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1210
    47h 38m
    $162–487

  5. Drive 2,011.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Los Angelescar2,011.9 mi
    31h 21m
    $368–531

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeMDW - BUR
    8h 4m
    $149–664

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeMDW - LGB
    8h 46m
    $140–613

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeMDW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    8h 57m
    $184–820

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeORD - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    10h 32m
    $124–443

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMDW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
    10h 33m
    $196–745

Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Los Angeles by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration45h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $220–900 and the journey takes 43h 32m.

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