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How to get fromChicago to Breaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or bus

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    6h 20m
    $228–850

  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
    9h 23m
    $128–461

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    43h 36m
    $621–1,344

  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
    2d
    $381–735

  5. Drive 1,999.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Breacar car 1,999.5 mi
    31h 19m
    $365–528

  6. 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
    8h 19m
    $236–1,113

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    9h 56m
    $168–611

  8. 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
    9h 11m
    $138–581

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane ORD - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 15m
    $172–757

Chicago to Brea by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration43h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$621Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Brea, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $600–1,400 and the journey takes 42h 44m.

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