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

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There are 11 ways to get from Evanston to Los Angeles by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    7h 32m
    $192–403

  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
    7h 25m
    $142–723

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    45h 20m
    $706–1,508

  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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 1h
    $362–688

  5. Drive 2,019.5 mi

    1. Drive from Evanston to Los Angelescar car 2,019.5 mi
    31h 45m
    $369–533

  6. 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 10m
    $230–920

  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
    8h 57m
    $190–766

  8. 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 L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 19m
    $194–824

  9. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    10h 54m
    $206–450

  10. 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 Los Angelestrain train
    10h 48m
    $246–950

  11. 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 Los Angelestrain train
    10h 59m
    $196–750

Evanston to Los Angeles by subway, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$706Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,785.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $700–1,500 and the journey takes 43h 32m.

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