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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RDU - LAX
    8h 19m
    $172–568

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RDU - LGB
    11h 25m
    $122–472

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $440–836

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d
    $1,056–2,256

  5. Drive 2,482.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Los Angelescar car 2,482.6 mi
    40h 18m
    $454–655

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RDU - BUR
    10h 54m
    $242–966

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RDU - SNA
    11h 58m
    $258–976

  8. Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 1h
    $900–2,042

Chapel Hill to Los Angeles by bus and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,267.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Los Angeles Union Station via Durham Station, Durham, Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 14h.

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