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How to get fromMount Prospect to Los Angelesby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, subway, tram, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Mount Prospect to Los Angeles by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, subway, tram, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    7h 5m
    $193–403

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    7h 52m
    $143–723

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    45h 22m
    $707–1,508

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 1h
    $357–693

  5. Drive 2,001 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Prospect to Los Angelescar car 2,001 mi
    31h 41m
    $366–528

  6. 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 36m
    $232–920

  7. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from Mt. Prospect to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    9h 24m
    $192–766

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ORD - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 14m
    $156–624

  9. 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
    9h 45m
    $196–824

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the train from Mt. Prospect to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    10h 27m
    $208–451

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$707Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,779.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. 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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