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How to get fromChicago to Newport Beachby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    8h 5m
    $196–429

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    9h 25m
    $138–713

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    44h 26m
    $721–1,444

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    2d 2h
    $454–637

  5. Drive 2,018 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Newport Beachcar car 2,018 mi
    31h 42m
    $369–532

  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
    9h 41m
    $188–393

  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
    9h 26m
    $188–761

  8. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, line 43 bus

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Newport-18Thbus bus
    10h 39m
    $238–928

  9. 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 Santa Anatrain train
    10h 51m
    $238–929

  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 Santa Anatrain train
    11h 10m
    $188–729

Chicago to Newport Beach by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$721Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,750.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. 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.

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