There are 11 ways to get from Northwestern University to Los Angeles by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ORD - LAX
7h 45m$132–403Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane MDW - LGB
9h 10m$110–446Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief / ...
45h 41m$706–1,508Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
2d 2h$332–638Drive 2,014.9 mi
- Drive from Northwestern University to Los Angelescar 2,014.9 mi
32h$368–532Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MDW - LAX
7h 38m$132–673Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MDW - BUR
8h 23m$220–920Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane MDW - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
9h 32m$184–774Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ORD - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
11h 6m$206–451Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MDW - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
11h 1m$236–900Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ORD - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
11h 12m$196–750
Northwestern University to Los Angeles by foot, subway, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northwestern University to Los Angeles is to subway and fly and line 43 bus and train which costs $200 - $460 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Northwestern University to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Northwestern University to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Sheridan & Foster and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington, Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Northwestern University to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from Foster and arriving at Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 41m.
The distance between Northwestern University and Los Angeles is 1797 miles. The road distance is 2026.6 miles.
The best way to get from Northwestern University to Los Angeles without a car is to train which takes 45h 41m and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Northwestern University to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Northwestern University to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Northwestern University to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Northwestern University to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $130 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 45h 41m, you could also bus, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Northwestern University, IL, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Foster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Northwestern University to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Los Angeles is 2h behind Northwestern University. It is currently 5:48 AM in Northwestern University and 3:48 AM in Los Angeles.
Northwestern University to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northwestern University to Los Angeles is 2027 miles. It takes approximately 32h to drive from Northwestern University to Los Angeles.
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