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How to get fromAurora to Los Angelesby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Aurora to Los Angeles by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    8h 4m
    $136–407

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    9h 55m
    $114–448

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    44h 10m
    $704–1,504

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $359–668

  5. Drive 1,970.7 mi

    1. Drive from Aurora to Los Angelescar car 1,970.7 mi
    31h 10m
    $360–520

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

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    8h 23m
    $135–675

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    9h 7m
    $224–922

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    10h 16m
    $188–776

  9. Train, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    1. Take the train from Aurora to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    4. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 25m
    $210–455

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 31m
    $201–754

  11. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 46m
    $240–902

Aurora to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration44h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$704Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,795.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $700–1,500 and the journey takes 42h 59m.

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