There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SNA - ORD
4h 59m$193–423Fly Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGB - MDW
5h 2m$228–707Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
45h 25m$704–1,504Bus
- Take the bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Jack in the Box - Ontario, CAbus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d 2h$412–760Drive 2,011.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Chicagocar 2,011.8 mi
31h 36m$368–531
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Chicago is to fly which costs $190 - $430 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $190 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Airport-Arrival Terminal and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA, Montclair Transcenter and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 25m.
The distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Chicago is 1750 miles. The road distance is 2023.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 45h 25m and costs $700 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Chicago, including transfers.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Chicago bus services, operated by Xe Do Hoang Transportation, depart from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $190 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,500 and takes 45h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $410 - $800 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $700–1,500 and the journey takes 42h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Jack in the Box - Ontario, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Jack in the Box - Ontario, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Chicago bus services, operated by Xe Do Hoang Transportation, arrive at Jack in the Box - Ontario, CA station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Santa Ana Airport (SNA). It is currently 2:01 PM in Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and 4:01 PM in Chicago.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Chicago is 2024 miles. It takes approximately 31h 36m to drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Chicago.
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