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How to get fromCosta Mesa to Chicagoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SNA - ORD
    7h 45m
    $196–429

  2. Line 55 bus, line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 17Th-Orange to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 7bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGB - MDW
    9h 18m
    $150–613

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    45h 19m
    $702–1,502

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2d 3h
    $370–699

  5. Drive 2,015.9 mi

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Chicagocar car 2,015.9 mi
    31h 39m
    $368–532

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    8h 39m
    $152–743

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    8h 55m
    $202–423

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUR - MDW
    9h 17m
    $161–640

  9. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ONT - MDW
    10h
    $169–707

Costa Mesa to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$702Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,750.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $700–1,500 and the journey takes 42h 47m.

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