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How to get fromChicago to Carsonby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Carson by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Carsontaxi taxi
    6h 40m
    $292–555

  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 20m
    $126–371

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    45h 9m
    $551–1,303

  4. 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 - Upper Level to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus
    2d
    $338–542

  5. Drive  2,025 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Carsoncar car 2,025 mi
    31h 51m
    $370–534

  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 3m
    $146–611

  7. 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
    7h 55m
    $176–809

  8. 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
    8h 29m
    $138–611

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    9h 43m
    $148–579

  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 Cal State LAtrain train
    9h 34m
    $174–771

Chicago to Carson by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$551Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,769.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Carson, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $550–1,300 and the journey takes 43h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harbor Fwy / Carson via St Louis Bus Station and El Monte Station - Upper Level in around 2d.

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