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How to get fromChicago to Alhambraby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, tram, train, bus or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Alhambra by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, tram, train, bus, or shuttle

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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)plane plane MDW - LAX
    8h 2m
    $134–571

  2. 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 21m
    $100–391

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    44h 20m
    $204–1,525

  4. 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
    $158–536

  5. Drive 2,003.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Alhambracar car 2,003.8 mi
    31h 17m
    $366–529

  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)plane plane MDW - BUR
    8h 30m
    $168–764

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Del Mar Stationtram tram
    9h 20m
    $160–663

  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 3m
    $192–818

  9. 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
    10h 55m
    $256–1,045

  10. 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 42m
    $144–535

Chicago to Alhambra by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration44h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Alhambra, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $200–1,600 and the journey takes 43h 32m.

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