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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeMDW - BUR
    7h 39m
    $146–661

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeORD - LAX
    8h 34m
    $100–371

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los AngelestrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    44h 30m
    $229–874

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1210
    46h 53m
    $163–483

  5. Drive 2,016.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Griffith Observatorycar2,016.4 mi
    31h 31m
    $368–532

  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)planeMDW - LAX
    8h 19m
    $116–481

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeMDW - LGB
    9h 12m
    $142–617

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeMDW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    9h 34m
    $186–824

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeORD - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    11h 28m
    $126–444

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMDW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
    11h 10m
    $198–749

Chicago to Griffith Observatory by train, subway, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration44h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $220–900 and the journey takes 43h 32m.

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