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There are 8 ways to get from Union Station to Shimla by plane, taxi or train

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Fly Burbank to Chandigarh, taxi  •  27h 3m

  1. Fly from Burbank (BUR) to Chandigarh (IXC) BUR - IXC
  2. Take a taxi from Chandigarh to Shimla

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Fly Los Angeles to Chandigarh, taxi  •  25h 50m

  1. Fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chandigarh (IXC) LAX - IXC
  2. Take a taxi from Chandigarh to Shimla

6 alternative options

Train to Santa Ana, fly to Chandigarh, taxi  •  28h 41m

  1. Take the train from L. A. Union Station station to Tustin station
  2. Fly from Santa Ana (SNA) to Chandigarh (IXC) SNA - IXC
  3. Take a taxi from Chandigarh to Shimla

Fly Burbank to Simla  •  27h 55m

  1. Fly from Burbank (BUR) to Simla (SLV) BUR - SLV

Fly Los Angeles to Simla  •  27h 10m

  1. Fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Simla (SLV) LAX - SLV

Fly Burbank to Delhi, train  •  27h 23m

  1. Fly from Burbank (BUR) to Delhi (DEL) BUR - DEL
  2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalka

Train to Santa Ana, fly to Simla  •  30h 16m

  1. Take the train from L. A. Union Station station to Tustin station
  2. Fly from Santa Ana (SNA) to Simla (SLV) SNA - SLV

Fly Los Angeles to Delhi, train  •  30h 19m

  1. Fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Delhi (DEL) LAX - DEL
  2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalka

Burbank (BUR) to Simla (SLV) flights

40 Weekly Planes
28h 5m Average Duration
$928 Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

The cheapest way to get from Union Station to Shimla is to fly and taxi which costs $420 - $1,100 and takes 25h 50m.

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The fastest way to get from Union Station to Shimla is to fly and taxi which takes 25h 50m and costs $420 - $1,100.

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The distance between Union Station and Shimla is 7976 miles.

It takes approximately 27h 3m to get from Union Station to Shimla, including transfers.

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There are 824+ hotels available in Shimla. Prices start at $35 USD per night.

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Map of how to get from Union Station to Shimla.
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  • Distance: 7976.3 miles
  • Duration: 27h 3m

What companies run services between Union Station, 800 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA and Shimla, India?

United Airlines, Helitrans and two other airlines fly from Union Station to Shimla every 4 hours.

Airlines
IndiGo Airlines
Website
goindigo.in
Flights from Burbank to Chandigarh via San Francisco, Delhi
Ave. Duration
25h 42m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$450 - $1,300
Flights from Los Angeles to Chandigarh via Amsterdam Schiphol, Delhi
Ave. Duration
27h 35m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$600 - $1,800
Flights from Los Angeles to Chandigarh via San Francisco, Delhi
Ave. Duration
25h 17m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$400 - $1,200
Flights from Los Angeles to Chandigarh via Vancouver, Delhi
Ave. Duration
21h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$380 - $1,000
Flights from Los Angeles to Chandigarh via Dubai
Ave. Duration
34h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$550 - $1,500
Flights from Los Angeles to Chandigarh via Vienna, Delhi
Ave. Duration
29h 15m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
$600 - $1,400
Flights from Santa Ana to Chandigarh via San Francisco, Delhi
Ave. Duration
25h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$480 - $1,400
Helitrans
Website
helitrans.no
Flights from Burbank to Simla via San Francisco, Delhi
Ave. Duration
26h 41m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$950 - $2,900
Flights from Burbank to Simla via San Francisco, Delhi, Amritsar
Ave. Duration
26h 52m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
$950 - $2,500
Flights from Los Angeles to Simla via Amsterdam Schiphol, Delhi
Ave. Duration
27h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,300 - $3,700
Flights from Los Angeles to Simla via San Francisco, Delhi
Ave. Duration
25h 46m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$850 - $2,600
Flights from Los Angeles to Simla via Dubai, Amritsar
Ave. Duration
29h 5m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$1,200 - $3,200
Flights from Santa Ana to Simla via San Francisco, Delhi
Ave. Duration
26h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,000 - $3,000
Flights from Santa Ana to Simla via San Francisco, Delhi, Amritsar
Ave. Duration
27h 15m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
$1,000 - $2,600
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Burbank to Chandigarh via San Francisco, Delhi
Ave. Duration
33h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$490 - $1,600
Flights from Los Angeles to Chandigarh via San Francisco, Delhi
Ave. Duration
33h 53m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$430 - $1,400
Flights from Santa Ana to Chandigarh via San Francisco, Delhi
Ave. Duration
34h 17m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$500 - $1,700
Flights from Burbank to Delhi via San Francisco
Ave. Duration
19h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$480 - $1,600
Air India Limited
Website
airindia.in
Flights from Burbank to Chandigarh via San Francisco, Delhi
Ave. Duration
26h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$430 - $1,200
Flights from Los Angeles to Chandigarh via San Francisco, Delhi
Ave. Duration
27h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$380 - $1,000
Flights from Los Angeles to Chandigarh via Vancouver, Delhi
Ave. Duration
27h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$380 - $1,000
Flights from Santa Ana to Chandigarh via San Francisco, Delhi
Ave. Duration
26h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$450 - $1,200
Flights from Burbank to Delhi via San Francisco
Ave. Duration
19h 1m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$420 - $1,100
Vistara
Website
airvistara.com
Flights from Burbank to Chandigarh via San Francisco, Mumbai
Ave. Duration
25h 45m
When
Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
$500 - $1,400
Flights from Santa Ana to Chandigarh via San Francisco, Mumbai
Ave. Duration
26h 55m
When
Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$500 - $1,400
Turkish Airlines
Website
turkishairlines.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Delhi via Istanbul
Ave. Duration
20h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$850 - $2,900
Qatar Airways
Website
qatarairways.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Delhi via Doha
Ave. Duration
21h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$650 - $3,100
Emirates
Website
emirates.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Delhi via Dubai
Ave. Duration
21h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$650 - $2,500
LOT
Website
lot.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Delhi via Warsaw Chopin
Ave. Duration
21h 50m
When
Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price
$900 - $2,400
Finnair
Website
finnair.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Delhi via Helsinki
Ave. Duration
22h 5m
When
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$850 - $3,900
Austrian Airlines
Website
austrian.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Delhi via Vienna
Ave. Duration
27h 25m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
$600 - $1,400
Train operators
Metrolink Trains
Phone
(800) 371-LINK (5465)
Website
metrolinktrains.com
Train from L. A. Union Station station to Tustin station
Ave. Duration
1h
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$9 - $25
Website
https://metrolinktrains.com
children 5 and under with a paid adult
$0
Senior / Disabled / Medicare
$4 - $16
Student / Youth 6-18
$6 - $17
Indian Railways

India’s national rail operator runs passenger and freight trains on both long-distance and suburban routes across the country, from slower multi-stop to faster and more comfortable services. It’s a practical and affordable way to explore the country. Advance ticket bookings usually open 120 days before the date of the journey for Indian nationals; 365 days for international travellers. You’ll be allocated a seat or berth when you book and choose your class of travel.

Contact Details
Phone
14646
Email
care@irctc.co.in
Website
indianrail.gov.in
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
Ave. Duration
4h
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$2 - $12
Website
https://www.irctc.co.in
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/indian-railways
Sleeper Class
$2 - $3
Third AC (3A)
$6 - $9
Second AC (2A)
$9 - $12
Other operators
Taxi from Chandigarh to Shimla
Ave. Duration
1h 41m
Estimated price
$35 - $45
RS Taxi Service
Phone
+91 99 88 83 76 36
Website
chandigarhtaxiservice.net
Rana cabs
Phone
+91 90 41 41 21 41
Website
ranatravelschandigarh.com
Mr. Singh Cab
Phone
+91 98 55 85 49 99
Website
mrsinghcab.com

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