There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Compton by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, bus, or tram
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ORD - LAX
7h 12m$92–371Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief / ...
44h 18m$198–1,525Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from 6th / Spring to Long Beach / Palmerbus 60
47h 28m$169–626Drive 2,018.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Comptoncar 2,018.3 mi
31h 40m$369–533Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MDW - LAX
7h 4m$126–561Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane MDW - LGB
7h 46m$158–711Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane ORD - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
9h 45m$154–670Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane MDW - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
9h 32m$204–920Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train, tram
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ORD - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Compton Stationtram
11h 12m$144–570
Chicago to Compton by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Compton is to fly which costs $90 - $380 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Compton is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Compton. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Long Beach / Palmer via St Louis Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station and 6th / Spring. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Compton station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Compton Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 18m.
The distance between Chicago and Compton is 1784 miles. The road distance is 2030.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Compton without a car is to train which takes 44h 18m and costs $190 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Chicago to Compton, including transfers.
Chicago to Compton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Compton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Compton is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $90 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $1,600 and takes 44h 18m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $650 and takes 47h 28m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Compton, 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 $190–1,600 and the journey takes 43h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- 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 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- 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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–350
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
- $190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Compton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- $35–70
- 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
- $130–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 6th / Spring to Long Beach / Palmer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Compton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Compton is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 2:32 AM in Chicago and 12:32 AM in Compton.
Chicago to Compton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Compton is 2030 miles. It takes approximately 31h 40m to drive from Chicago to Compton.
There are 1955+ hotels available in Compton.















