There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SNA - ORD
4h 53m$133–537Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAX - ORD
7h 17m$106–380Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
44h 10m$185–1,507Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d 3h$165–457Drive 2,012.1 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Chicagocar 2,012.1 mi
31h 35m$368–531Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LAX - MDW
7h 12m$131–530
Irvine to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Chicago is to train and fly which costs $100 - $380 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 10m.
The distance between Irvine and Chicago is 1750 miles. The road distance is 2023.8 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 44h 10m and costs $180 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Irvine to Chicago, including transfers.
Irvine to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Anaheim station.
Irvine to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $1,600 and takes 44h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $460 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Irvine, 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) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $180–1,500 and the journey takes 42h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- 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 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- 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 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
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
- $180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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
- $120–350
- 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
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 9:54 PM in Irvine and 11:54 PM in Chicago.
Irvine to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Chicago is 2024 miles. It takes approximately 31h 35m to drive from Irvine to Chicago.
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