There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Costa Mesa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane MDW - LGB
6h 14m$262–850Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ORD - SNA
8h 4m$196–429Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
44h 25m$721–1,444Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
2d 2h$371–697Drive 2,016.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Costa Mesacar 2,016.1 mi
31h 38m$368–532
Chicago to Costa Mesa by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Costa Mesa is to fly which costs $190 - $430 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Costa Mesa is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $260 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Harbor-19Th via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Costa Mesa station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 25m.
The distance between Chicago and Costa Mesa is 1780 miles. The road distance is 2027.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Costa Mesa without a car is to train which takes 44h 25m and costs $700 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Chicago to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Chicago to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Costa Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Costa Mesa is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $260 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,500 and takes 44h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $370 - $700 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $700–1,500 and the journey takes 42h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Costa Mesa is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 3:36 AM in Chicago and 1:36 AM in Costa Mesa.
Chicago to Costa Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Costa Mesa is 2028 miles. It takes approximately 31h 38m to drive from Chicago to Costa Mesa.
There are 1480+ hotels available in Costa Mesa.