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How to get fromNewport Beach to Chicagoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Newport Beach to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or tram

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGB - MDW
    7h 58m
    $178–761

  2. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ONT - ORD
    10h 14m
    $98–437

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    44h 19m
    $1,252–1,963

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus 577
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $348–559

  5. Drive  2,017.7 mi

    1. Drive from Newport Beach to Chicagocar car 2,017.7 mi
    31h 43m
    $369–532

  6. 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
    7h 47m
    $196–429

  7. Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    8h 19m
    $147–613

  8. Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    8h 37m
    $127–373

  9. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ONT - MDW
    9h 51m
    $118–567

Newport Beach to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,772.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $1,200–1,900 and the journey takes 42h 47m.

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