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How to get fromChicago to Long Beachby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Long Beach by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MDW - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Sunset Transit Center to Astoria Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 4m
    $192–795

  2. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Kelso-Longviewtrain train
    3. Drive from Kelso-Longview to Long Beachcar car
    2d
    $755–1,520

  3. Drive 2,165.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Long Beachcar car 2,165.8 mi
    35h 26m
    $396–571

  4. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ORD - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Sunset Transit Center to Astoria Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 30m
    $222–345

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Astoria Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 3h
    $684–1,371

Chicago to Long Beach by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$684Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,894.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 4m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Long Beach, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Long Beach. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Portland International Airport (PDX), walk to Portland Int'l Airport station, take the vehicle to Sunset TC station, walk to Sunset Transit Center, take the bus to Astoria Transit Center, then take the bus to Long Beach Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Long Beach via Vancouver Station and Kelso-Longview in around 2d.

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