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

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

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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 13m
    $153–383

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

    cheapest
    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
    $116–494

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    45h 23m
    $1,207–1,908

  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
    $382–583

  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 Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    8h 7m
    $153–623

  7. 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 46m
    $192–820

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    9h 27m
    $142–616

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    10h 40m
    $213–445

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    10h 39m
    $228–405

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,779.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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 $1,200–1,900 and the journey takes 43h 32m.

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