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How to get fromWheaton to Los Angelesby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Wheaton to Los Angeles by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    7h 52m
    $136–406

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    9h 37m
    $113–447

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    44h 22m
    $702–1,503

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 3h
    $336–642

  5. Drive 1,989.3 mi

    1. Drive from Wheaton to Los Angelescar car 1,989.3 mi
    31h 10m
    $363–525

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

    1. Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    8h 5m
    $134–674

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    8h 49m
    $223–921

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 58m
    $187–775

  9. Train, line 90 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    1. Take the train from Wheaton to Oak Parktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    4. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 13m
    $210–454

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 19m
    $201–753

Wheaton to Los Angeles by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$702Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,785.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Wheaton, IL, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $700–1,500 and the journey takes 42h 59m.

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