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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    6h 50m
    $144–369

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ORD - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to Cal State LAtrain train
    9h 44m
    $114–491

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    45h 15m
    $1,233–1,891

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    2d
    $382–576

  5. Drive  2,023.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Gardenacar car 2,023.5 mi
    31h 50m
    $370–534

  6. 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
    6h 41m
    $144–609

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Gardenataxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $302–555

  8. 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
    7h 40m
    $186–809

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    7h 45m
    $138–611

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to Cal State LAtrain train
    9h 19m
    $174–721

Chicago to Gardena by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,765.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two 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 $1,200–1,900 and the journey takes 43h 32m.

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