There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Burbank by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)MDW - BUR
6h 1m$162–755Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)ORD - LAX
8h 26m$102–386Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los AngelesSouthwest Chief / ...
44h 27m$207–1,530Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US1210
46h 45m$162–551Drive 2,015.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Burbank2,015.5 mi
31h 22m$368–532Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)MDW - LAX
8h 6m$128–526Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)MDW - LGB
9h 19m$152–668
Chicago to Burbank by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Burbank is to fly which costs $100 - $390 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Burbank is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Burbank. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Burbank - Downtown via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 27m.
The distance between Chicago and Burbank is 1757 miles. The road distance is 2027.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Burbank without a car is to train which takes 44h 27m and costs $200 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Chicago to Burbank, including transfers.
Chicago to Burbank train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Burbank is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $1,600 and takes 44h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $550 and takes 46h 45m.
Burbank is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 7:57 AM in Chicago and 5:57 AM in Burbank.
Chicago to Burbank train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) 5 times a day. 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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