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How to get fromChicago to Southern Californiaby plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Southern California by plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane ORD - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    10h 20m
    $188–402

  2. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    42h 6m
    $672–1,422

  3. 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 Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Barstow Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $424–645

  4. Drive  1,901.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Southern Californiacar car 1,901.9 mi
    30h 50m
    $348–502

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane MDW - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 9m
    $232–494

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    12h 16m
    $242–739

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 28m
    $256–878

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ORD - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 59m
    $226–528

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Barstow Stationbus bus
    13h 5m
    $230–680

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    14h 18m
    $368–674

  11. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Barstow Stationbus bus
    14h 35m
    $270–890

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,758.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southern California via St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Barstow Station in around 2d 2h.

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