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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Whittiertaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $232–735

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    8h 28m
    $104–369

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    44h 4m
    $1,244–1,900

  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
    $390–574

  5. Drive  2,005.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Whittiercar car 2,005.1 mi
    31h 30m
    $366–529

  6. 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
    8h 13m
    $134–609

  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 29m
    $198–861

  8. 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 28m
    $156–711

  9. 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 El Montetrain train
    10h 13m
    $162–720

  10. Train via Pomona Amtrak (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pomona Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 18h
    $1,478–2,273

Chicago to Whittier by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,767 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $1,200–1,900 and the journey takes 42h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street via St Louis Bus Station and El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4 in around 2d.

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