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How to get fromChicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Long Beachby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Long Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    4h 51m
    $276–526

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    5h 39m
    $110–381

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    7h 54m
    $116–492

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    46h 36m
    $654–1,507

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    2d 4h
    $334–642

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    7h 57m
    $138–616

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    7h 56m
    $155–617

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ORD - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 30m
    $162–445

  9. Drive 2,021 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Long Beachcar car 2,021 mi
    31h 50m
    $369–533

Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Long Beach by subway, foot, train, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$654Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,744.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $650–1,500 and the journey takes 43h 32m.

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