There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Colton by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane MDW - ONT
7h 41m$240–1,117Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MDW - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain
9h 27m$138–582Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain Southwest Chief
41h 21m$600–1,400Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US1210
2d$364–723Drive 1,971.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Coltoncar 1,971.2 mi
30h 49m$360–520Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane ORD - ONT
8h 8m$170–767Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ORD - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain
11h 5m$178–637Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane MDW - LGB
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain
10h 58m$168–775Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane ORD - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain
11h 24m$182–783Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MDW - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino Depottrain
11h 20m$256–1,173
Chicago to Colton by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Colton is to fly and train which costs $130 - $600 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Colton is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $240 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Colton. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center via St Louis Bus Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at San Bernardino. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41h 21m.
The distance between Chicago and Colton is 1742 miles. The road distance is 1982.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Colton without a car is to train which takes 41h 21m and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Chicago to Colton, including transfers.
Chicago to Colton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Colton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Colton is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $240 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 41h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Colton, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardino twice daily. Tickets cost $600–1,400 and the journey takes 41h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- $40–75
- 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 Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Colton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Colton is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 2:38 PM in Chicago and 12:38 PM in Colton.
Chicago to Colton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Colton is 1983 miles. It takes approximately 30h 49m to drive from Chicago to Colton.
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