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How to get fromChicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Californiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    4h 41m
    $193–784

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    5h 8m
    $127–616

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    7h 7m
    $156–665

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    45h 19m
    $706–1,508

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 1h
    $330–640

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    4h 53m
    $211–853

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    5h 5m
    $204–803

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    4h 59m
    $211–842

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    6h 57m
    $244–495

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    7h 1m
    $184–726

  11. Drive 2,007.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Los Angelescar car 2,007.8 mi
    31h 38m
    $367–530

Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to California by subway, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$706Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,731.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and California, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $700–1,500 and the journey takes 43h 32m.

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