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How to get fromHuntington Beach to Chicagoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus or tram

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

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

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSNA - ORD
    5h 3m
    $160–482

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-9Th to 7Th-Channelbus
    2. Take the bus from Beach Dr & W Campus N to Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd NWbus
    3. Take the tram from Anaheim Street Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLAX - ORD
    8h 26m
    $95–365

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    43h 17m
    $315–460

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    2d 3h
    $173–375

  5. Drive 2,020.4 mi

    1. Drive from Huntington Beach to Chicagocar2,020.4 mi
    31h 37m
    $369–533

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLGB - MDW
    7h 46m
    $148–661

  7. Line 1 bus, line 41 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-9Th to 7Th-Channelbus
    2. Take the bus from Beach Dr & W Campus N to Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd NWbus
    3. Take the tram from Anaheim Street Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLAX - MDW
    8h 13m
    $120–495

Huntington Beach to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $230–360 and the journey takes 42h 47m.

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