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How to get fromChicago to Southern Californiaby plane, car, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound) or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Southern California by plane, car, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane ORD - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Southern Californiacar car
    9h 14m
    $158–680

  2. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    42h 6m
    $328–753

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Barstow Stationbus bus
    42h 48m
    $261–551

  4. Drive 1,901.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Southern Californiacar car 1,901.9 mi
    30h 48m
    $348–502

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane MDW - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 53m

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    12h 35m
    $224–749

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ORD - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 55m
    $256–897

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 42m
    $326–1,197

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Southern California, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southern California via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Barstow Station in around 42h 48m.

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