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How to get fromPerris to Chicagoby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Perris to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    8h 29m
    $151–634

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ONT - ORD
    8h 16m
    $101–427

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    43h 40m
    $1,107–1,910

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Perris to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 5m
    $361–550

  5. Drive  1,993.8 mi

    1. Drive from Perris to Chicagocar car 1,993.8 mi
    31h 17m
    $364–526

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ONT - MDW
    7h 53m
    $131–567

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

    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGB - MDW
    9h 36m
    $175–773

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SNA - ORD
    10h 1m
    $106–432

  9. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PSP - ORD
    10h 25m

Perris to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration43h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,853.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Riverside to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $1,100–1,900 and the journey takes 42h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perris to Chicago Bus Station via Las Vegas, NB Casino Center at Coolidge, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 22, Las Vegas Downtown, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Denver Union Station in around 46h 5m.

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