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How to get fromMendota to Los Angelesby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Mendota to Los Angeles by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Mendota Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    8h 46m
    $153–446

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    10h 32m
    $137–498

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mendota Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    42h 8m
    $650–1,500

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mendota Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d
    $357–685

  5. Drive 1,923.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mendota to Los Angelescar car 1,923.8 mi
    30h 32m
    $352–508

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    9h
    $158–725

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    9h 45m
    $247–972

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    10h 54m
    $211–826

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Mendota Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    12h 7m
    $227–494

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mendota Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    12h 13m
    $218–793

  11. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    12h 23m
    $263–952

Mendota to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration42h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$650Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,841 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Mendota Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $650–1,500 and the journey takes 42h 8m.

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