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How to get fromElgin to Los Angelesby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Elgin to Los Angeles by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    6h 56m
    $132–402

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    9h 57m
    $114–448

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    45h 49m
    $706–1,507

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $348–652

  5. Drive 1,981 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Los Angelescar car 1,981 mi
    31h 14m
    $362–523

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    8h 25m
    $135–675

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    9h 9m
    $224–922

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    10h 18m
    $188–776

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    10h 18m
    $207–450

Elgin to Los Angeles by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration45h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$706Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,784.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 45h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Los Angeles Union Station via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 2h.

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