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How to get fromLombard to Californiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Lombard to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    7h 50m
    $116–456

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    45h 21m
    $503–1,203

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 1h
    $351–672

  4. Drive 1,995 mi

    1. Drive from Lombard to Los Angelescar car 1,995 mi
    31h 16m
    $365–526

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    7h 38m
    $181–818

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    7h 43m
    $191–867

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    7h 49m
    $278–1,215

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    7h 51m
    $298–1,314

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    8h 6m
    $332–1,516

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    8h 16m
    $133–623

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    10h 5m
    $145–769

Lombard to California by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration45h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$503Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lombard, IL, USA and California, USA?

Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angeles twice daily. Tickets cost $500–1,200 and the journey takes 42h 59m.

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