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How to get fromChennai to Los Angelesby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Los Angeles by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MAA - LAX
    26h 17m
    $608–1,222

  2. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MAA - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    30h 31m
    $458–1,207

  3. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MAA - BUR
    28h 46m
    $507–1,519

  4. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MAA - SNA
    32h 20m
    $563–1,529

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MAA - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    30h 58m
    $481–1,323

  6. Fly to San Bernardino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)plane plane MAA - SBD
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    31h 36m
    $462–1,225

  7. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MAA - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    31h 31m
    $509–1,293

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration26h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,998.6 mi
  • Duration: 26h 17m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Cathay Pacific, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 4 times a day.

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