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How to get fromPort of Los Angeles to Chicagoby taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Port of Los Angeles to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or tram

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  1. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Port of Los Angeles to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SNA - ORD
    5h 41m
    $291–542

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    7h 34m
    $108–395

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harbor / 6th to Artesia Stationbus bus 205
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    47h 1m
    $654–1,504

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus bus
    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
    $328–633

  5. Drive 2,029.6 mi

    1. Drive from Port of Los Angeles to Chicagocar car 2,029.6 mi
    31h 58m
    $371–535

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    7h 18m
    $138–615

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGB - MDW
    7h 28m
    $146–611

  8. Line 142 bus, tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Miner St & Harbor Blvd to Long Beach Transit Mallbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUR - MDW
    8h 43m
    $142–571

Port of Los Angeles to Chicago by bus, tram, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration47h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$654Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,767.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Port of Los Angeles, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Harbor / 6th to Chicago Bus Station via Harbor Gateway Transit Center, El Monte Bus Stop, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day.

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