There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MDW - LAX
5h 49m$122–655Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane MDW - LGB
7h 58m$108–443Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief / ...
44h 30m$708–1,476Bus
- 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$337–644Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ORD - LAX
6h 5m$122–385Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MDW - BUR
8h 20m$226–928Drive 2,026.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car 2,026.3 mi
31h 57m$370–535
Chicago to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to fly which costs $120 - $390 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 30m.
The distance between Chicago and Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 1769 miles. The road distance is 2038.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) without a car is to train which takes 44h 30m and costs $700 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Chicago to Los Angeles Airport (LAX), including transfers.
Chicago to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,500 and takes 44h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), 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 $700–1,500 and the journey takes 43h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
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
- $100–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 10:42 PM in Chicago and 8:42 PM in Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
Chicago to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 2038 miles. It takes approximately 31h 57m to drive from Chicago to Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
There are 3017+ hotels available in Los Angeles Airport (LAX).