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

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

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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 20m
    $134–385

  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 21m
    $127–516

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    45h 24m
    $1,204–1,905

  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
    $359–570

  5. Drive  2,007.9 mi

    1. Drive from Northbrook to Los Angelescar car 2,007.9 mi
    31h 52m
    $367–530

  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 15m
    $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 54m
    $182–820

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

    1. Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren 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 35m
    $142–666

  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 45m
    $214–457

  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 46m
    $179–587

Northbrook to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration45h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,776.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Northbrook, Cook County, 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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