There are 10 ways to get from Lombard to California by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ORD - SAN
5h 57m$118–505Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
45h 21m$503–1,303Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
2d 2h$341–552Drive 1,995 mi
- Drive from Lombard to Los Angelescar 1,995 mi
31h 18m$365–526Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MDW - SAN
7h 34m$158–715Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ORD - SNA
7h 32m$246–495Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MDW - SMF
7h 40m$188–814Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ORD - SMF
7h 49m$128–614Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MDW - LAX
7h 55m$153–623Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ORD - LAX
8h 4m$133–383
Lombard to California by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lombard to California is to fly which costs $130 - $390 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lombard to California is to train and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lombard to California station. However, there are services departing from Westmore-Meyers/Washington and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Lake St & Austin Blvd, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Lombard station to California. However, there are services departing from Naperville Amtrak Station and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 21m.
The distance between Lombard and California is 1774 miles. The road distance is 2006.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lombard to California without a car is to train which takes 45h 21m and costs $500 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Lombard to California, including transfers.
Lombard to California bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Lombard to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Naperville Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lombard to California is to train which takes 45h 21m and costs $500 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $750 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Lombard, IL, USA and California, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $500–1,300 and the journey takes 42h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westmore-Meyers/Washington to Los Angeles Union Station via Lake St & Austin Blvd, Austin/Jackson, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Jackson & Clinton, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Lombard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Lombard to California bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
California is 2h behind Lombard. It is currently 1:03 AM in Lombard and 11:03 PM in California.
Lombard to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lombard to California is 2007 miles. It takes approximately 31h 18m to drive from Lombard to California.
There are 3388+ hotels available in California.