There are 8 ways to get from Paramount to Chicago by taxi, 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.
Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Paramount to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SNA - ORD
5h 23m$267–791Fly 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)plane LAX - ORD
6h 33m$104–439Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
45h 33m$604–1,404Bus
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
2d 1h$368–723Drive 2,014.7 mi
- Drive from Paramount to Chicagocar 2,014.7 mi
31h 38m$368–532Fly Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGB - MDW
5h 41m$173–806Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LAX - MDW
6h 17m$134–609Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUR - MDW
7h 57m$162–719
Paramount to Chicago by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paramount to Chicago is to fly which costs $100 - $440 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Paramount to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $260 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Paramount to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Rosecrans / Anderson and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Norwalk Station, El Monte Bus Stop and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Paramount and Chicago is 1778 miles. The road distance is 2026.5 miles.
The best way to get from Paramount to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 45h 33m and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Paramount to Chicago, including transfers.
Paramount to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Monte Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Paramount to Chicago is to train which takes 45h 33m and costs $600 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $850 and takes 5h 41m.
Paramount to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Paramount. It is currently 11:50 PM in Paramount and 1:50 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Paramount, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $600–1,400 and the journey takes 43h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rosecrans / Anderson to Chicago Bus Station via Norwalk Station, El Monte Bus Stop, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- 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
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- 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 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Provo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
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
- $600–1,400
- 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 El Monte Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- 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
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Paramount to Chicago is 2026 miles. It takes approximately 31h 38m to drive from Paramount to Chicago.
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