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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Pasadenaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, tram, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Pasadena by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, tram, bus, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    7h 27m
    $142–620

  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
    7h 42m
    $112–400

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    44h 2m
    $696–1,460

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d
    $330–632

  5. Drive 2,004.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Pasadenacar car 2,004.3 mi
    31h 24m
    $366–529

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    8h 12m
    $200–867

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    8h 58m
    $118–491

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    8h 43m
    $172–718

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train, tram

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    11h 1m
    $206–442

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    10h 51m
    $212–847

Chicago Union Station to Pasadena by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$696Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,785.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Pasadena, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. 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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