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How to get fromHyde Park to Santa Monicaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Hyde Park to Santa Monica by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    7h 31m
    $126–658

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    9h 23m
    $108–438

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    47h 19m
    $704–1,504

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 2h
    $328–640

  5. Drive 2,030.4 mi

    1. Drive from Hyde Park to Santa Monicacar car 2,030.4 mi
    32h 6m
    $371–536

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    7h 49m
    $129–395

  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 14m
    $216–906

  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
    10h 2m
    $186–770

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    11h 48m
    $202–437

Hyde Park to Santa Monica by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration47h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$704Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,786.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Hyde Park, IL, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. 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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