There are 8 ways to get from Long Beach to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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)SNA - ORD
5h 27m$221–622Fly 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)LAX - ORD
6h 54m$91–371Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief / ...
45h 28m$192–1,502Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
2d 1h$192–425Drive 2,025.4 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to Chicago2,025.4 mi
31h 40m$370–534Fly Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)LGB - MDW
6h 9m$133–606Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)LAX - MDW
6h 43m$106–491Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BUR - MDW
8h 14m$119–564
Long Beach to Chicago by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Chicago is to fly which costs $90 - $380 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Long Beach Bus 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.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 28m.
The distance between Long Beach and Chicago is 1772 miles. The road distance is 2037.2 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 45h 28m and costs $190 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Long Beach to Chicago, including transfers.
Long Beach to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Long Beach to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $220 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $1,500 and takes 45h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $430 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Long 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) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $190–1,500 and the journey takes 43h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Long Beach to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Long Beach. It is currently 10:01 PM in Long Beach and 12:01 AM in Chicago.
Long Beach to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Chicago is 2037 miles. It takes approximately 31h 40m to drive from Long Beach to Chicago.
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