There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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 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 4m$149–537Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LAX - ORD
7h 11m$106–389Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
44h 3m$195–1,708Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
44h 15m$199–506Drive 2,010 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Chicago2,010 mi
31h 22m$367–530Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)LAX - MDW
7h 1m$121–509
Santa Ana to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Chicago is to train and fly which costs $100 - $390 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Las Vegas BusTerminal and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 3m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Chicago is 1755 miles. The road distance is 2021.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 44h 3m and costs $190 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Santa Ana to Chicago, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $1,800 and takes 44h 3m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $550 and takes 44h 15m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other 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 $190–1,700 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 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 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
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 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- 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
- 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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 Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas BusTerminal station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 1:56 PM in Santa Ana and 3:56 PM in Chicago.
Santa Ana to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Chicago is 2022 miles. It takes approximately 31h 22m to drive from Santa Ana to Chicago.
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