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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Monrovia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, tram, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    7h 27m
    $132–670

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Monrovia Stationtram tram
    8h 58m
    $108–441

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    44h 17m
    $722–1,470

  4. 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
    2d
    $332–641

  5. Drive 1,996.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Monroviacar car 1,996.4 mi
    31h 17m
    $365–527

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    7h 43m
    $132–400

  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
    8h 12m
    $220–917

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    8h 13m
    $182–768

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

    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 to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Monrovia Stationtram tram
    11h 2m
    $206–442

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    10h 50m
    $236–897

  11. 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
    11h 10m
    $196–747

  12. Train via Pomona Amtrak (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pomona Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 18h
    $868–1,778

Chicago to Monrovia by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$722Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,792.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Monrovia, CA, 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.

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