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How to get fromChicago to Huntington Beachby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, tram or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Huntington Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeORD - SNA
    6h 40m
    $158–485

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 41 bus, line 1 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeORD - LAX
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Anaheim Street Stationtram
    3. Take the bus from Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE to Beach Dr & W Campus Nbus
    4. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-Mainbus
    9h 46m
    $96–365

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    43h 13m
    $249–541

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
    47h 10m
    $178–491

  5. Drive 2,020.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Huntington Beachcar2,020.5 mi
    31h 36m
    $369–533

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeMDW - LGB
    8h 50m
    $138–611

  7. 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
    9h 27m
    $110–475

Chicago to Huntington Beach by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Huntington Beach, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $160–440 and the journey takes 42h 44m.

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