There are 9 ways to get from Fullerton to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LAX - MDW
7h 2m$147–628Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAX - ORD
7h 18m$117–458Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
42h 47m$600–1,400Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
2d 1h$388–738Drive 2,002.7 mi
- Drive from Fullerton to Chicagocar 2,002.7 mi
31h 28m$366–528Fly Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGB - MDW
7h 51m$177–811Fly Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ONT - MDW
8h 12m$187–865Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SNA - ORD
8h 22m$156–659Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUR - MDW
7h 46m$166–725
Fullerton to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Chicago is to fly which costs $110 - $460 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Chicago is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42h 47m.
The distance between Fullerton and Chicago is 1808 miles. The road distance is 2014.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 42h 47m and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Fullerton to Chicago, including transfers.
Fullerton to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Fullerton to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Chicago is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 42h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $380 - $750 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $600–1,400 and the journey takes 42h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Provo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fullerton to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Fullerton. It is currently 11:22 PM in Fullerton and 1:22 AM in Chicago.
Fullerton to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Chicago is 2014 miles. It takes approximately 31h 28m to drive from Fullerton to Chicago.
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