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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    7h 15m
    $130–380

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    43h 55m
    $1,227–1,882

  3. 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
    47h 30m
    $348–557

  4. Drive  2,010.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Maincar car 2,010.9 mi
    31h 32m
    $367–531

  5. 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 8m
    $150–620

  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
    7h 47m
    $180–817

  7. 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 33m
    $140–663

  8. 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
    8h 40m
    $164–725

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

    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 Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    10h 54m
    $210–452

  10. 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
    10h 43m
    $170–582

Chicago to Main by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,775.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $1,200–1,900 and the journey takes 43h 32m.

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