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How to get fromSouthern California to Chicagoby car, bus, plane, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Southern California to Chicago by car, bus, plane, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PSP - ORD
    9h
    $189–402

  2. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ONT - ORD
    10h 45m
    $188–535

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Victorville Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    42h 40m
    $1,256–1,985

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus 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
    42h 49m
    $413–611

  5. Drive  1,901.5 mi

    1. Drive from Southern California to Chicagocar car 1,901.5 mi
    30h 51m
    $347–502

  6. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAS - MDW
    9h 14m

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    10h 9m
    $234–736

  8. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ONT - MDW
    10h 23m
    $218–675

  9. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUR - MDW
    10h 49m
    $213–623

  10. Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGB - MDW
    11h 35m
    $263–879

  11. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LAS - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    11h 43m

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,758.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h

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

You can take a vehicle from Southern California to Chicago Bus Station via Barstow Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Denver Union Station in around 42h 49m.

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