There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LAX - MDW
5h 25m$138–613Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAX - ORD
6h 51m$112–403Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
44h 4m$694–1,458Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
2d$336–625Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUR - MDW
5h 22m$137–559Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ONT - MDW
6h 10m$154–626Fly Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGB - MDW
7h 8m$146–606Drive 2,006.8 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)car 2,006.8 mi
31h 35m$367–529
Los Angeles to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) by train, bus, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is to fly which costs $110 - $410 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Midway Orange Line Station via St Louis Bus Station, State & 95th Street and 63rd Street & Cottage Grove. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Midway via Adams/Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 4m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is 1772 miles. The road distance is 2018.5 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) without a car is to train which takes 44h 4m and costs $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Los Angeles to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), including transfers.
Los Angeles to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 44h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $650–1,500 and the journey takes 43h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is 2h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 7:09 PM in Los Angeles and 9:09 PM in Chicago Midway Airport (MDW).
Los Angeles to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is 2018 miles. It takes approximately 31h 35m to drive from Los Angeles to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW).
There are 1080+ hotels available in Chicago Midway Airport (MDW).