There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Chicago Loop by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)LAX - MDW
6h 8m$113–498Fly 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 17m$98–378Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief / ...
43h 23m$190–1,500Bus
- 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 / ...
47h 44m$197–417Drive 2,012.4 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Chicago Loop2,012.4 mi
31h 25m$368–531Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BUR - MDW
6h 13m$117–562Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)ONT - MDW
7h 32m$162–718Fly Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)LGB - MDW
7h 50m$138–611Fly 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)SNA - ORD
8h 56m$139–524
Los Angeles to Chicago Loop by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Chicago Loop is to fly which costs $95 - $380 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Washington & Lasalle via St Louis Bus Station and Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43h 23m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Chicago Loop is 1784 miles. The road distance is 2024.1 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Chicago Loop without a car is to train which takes 43h 23m and costs $190 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Los Angeles to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $1,500 and takes 43h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $420 and takes 47h 44m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 3 hours. 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 Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- 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 Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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 Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
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 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
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
- $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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chicago Loop is 2h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 11:42 AM in Los Angeles and 1:42 PM in Chicago Loop.
Los Angeles to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Chicago Loop is 2024 miles. It takes approximately 31h 25m to drive from Los Angeles to Chicago Loop.
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