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How to get fromLos Angeles to Mount Prospectby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or tram

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    7h 9m
    $153–383

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUR - MDW
    7h 28m
    $123–500

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    44h 55m
    $1,242–1,903

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2d
    $394–577

  5. Drive  2,001.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Mount Prospectcar car 2,001.1 mi
    31h 42m
    $366–528

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    7h 31m
    $154–624

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ONT - ORD
    7h 55m
    $123–454

  8. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGB - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Mt. Prospecttrain train
    9h 9m
    $172–767

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

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SNA - ORD
    9h 50m
    $213–445

Los Angeles to Mount Prospect by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration44h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,778.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $1,200–1,900 and the journey takes 43h 23m.

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