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How to get fromSouthern California to Chicagoby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Southern California to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Southern California to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar car
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PSP - ORD
    7h 42m
    $149–629

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 39m
    $262–551

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Victorville Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    42h 40m
    $356–555

  4. Drive 1,901.5 mi

    1. Drive from Southern California to Chicagocar car 1,901.5 mi
    30h 50m
    $347–502

  5. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAS - MDW
    9h 22m

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    9h 58m
    $215–695

  7. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardinobus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ONT - MDW
    10h 13m
    $277–993

  8. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardinobus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ONT - ORD
    10h 36m
    $217–743

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Southern California, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Southern California to Chicago Bus Station via Barstow Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Denver Union Station in around 42h 39m.

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