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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Alhambra by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, bus, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    8h 24m
    $100–371

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    44h 20m
    $194–848

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    46h 41m
    $159–499

  4. Drive 2,003.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Alhambracar car 2,003.8 mi
    31h 27m
    $366–529

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    8h 17m
    $134–571

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    9h 15m
    $160–713

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ORD - ONT
    9h 33m
    $152–668

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    9h 20m
    $202–918

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 22m
    $196–795

  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)plane plane MDW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 5m
    $266–1,145

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to 1305 S Atlantic Blvd - East Los Angelesshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlantic / Olympic to Atlantic / Commonwealthbus bus
    11h 41m
    $154–585

Chicago to Alhambra by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration44h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Alhambra, CA, USA?

Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $190–850 and the journey takes 43h 32m.

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