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What is the best way to travel from Los Angeles to Chicago?

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Flight is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
46h 35m
£132
£194
18
Flight
7h 24m
£89
£203
54

What is the cheapest way to reach Chicago from Los Angeles?

You can reach Chicago with just £89 by taking a Flight from Frontier Airlines, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Thursday
from £94
Friday
Saturday
from £91
Sunday
from £151
Monday
Tuesday
from £132
Wednesday
from £89

    Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • Frontier Airlines
    10h 1m
    0
    06:30
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    18:31
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £94
  • Spirit Airlines
    22h 58m
    0
    14:51
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    15:49
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £130
  • Spirit Airlines
    16h 44m
    0
    00:33
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    19:17
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £130
  • Frontier Airlines
    19h 44m
    0
    18:05
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    15:49
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £131
  • Frontier Airlines
    17h 1m
    0
    20:57
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    15:58
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £159
  • Frontier Airlines
    31h 33m
    0
    12:46
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    22:19
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £196
  • Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    47h 20m
    0
    15:05
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    16:25
    Chicago
    Downtown Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £132
  • Greyhound US
    57h 15m
    0
    16:55
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    04:10
    Chicago
    Downtown Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £133
  • Greyhound US
    61h 5m
    0
    16:55
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    08:00
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £133
  • Greyhound US
    51h 50m
    0
    23:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    05:20
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £140
  • FlixBus
    52h 20m
    0
    09:35
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    15:55
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £147

    Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • Frontier Airlines
    7h 58m
    0
    12:46
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    22:44
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £91
  • Spirit Airlines
    12h 22m
    0
    08:20
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    22:42
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £105
  • United Airlines
    19h 35m
    0
    22:50
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    20:25
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £208
  • Frontier Airlines
    20h 59m
    0
    12:46
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    11:45
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £216
  • Alaska Airlines
    7h 54m
    0
    13:56
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    23:50
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £260
  • Hawaiian Airlines
    7h 54m
    0
    13:56
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    23:50
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Hawaiian Airlines
    Economy
    from £269
  • Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • Greyhound US
    54h 30m
    0
    23:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    08:00
    Chicago
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £216
  • Greyhound US
    50h 40m
    0
    23:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    04:10
    Chicago
    Downtown Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £219
  • Greyhound US
    60h 20m
    0
    23:50
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    14:10
    Chicago
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £219
  • FlixBus
    60h 50m
    0
    13:20
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    04:10
    Chicago
    Downtown Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £223
  • FlixBus
    52h 55m
    0
    09:35
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    16:30
    Chicago
    Downtown Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £224

    Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Spirit Airlines
    12h 22m
    0
    08:20
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    22:42
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £151
  • Frontier Airlines
    7h 24m
    0
    14:05
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    23:29
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £171
  • Spirit Airlines
    20h 40m
    0
    00:33
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    23:13
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £185
  • Frontier Airlines
    20h 59m
    0
    12:46
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    11:45
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £236
  • Viva Aerobus
    9h 49m
    0
    23:30
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    11:19
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Viva Aerobus
    Economy
    from £236
  • Alaska Airlines
    8h 10m
    0
    07:00
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    17:10
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £237

    Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • Frontier Airlines
    10h 29m
    0
    22:45
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    11:14
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £132
  • Spirit Airlines
    22h 52m
    0
    08:20
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    09:12
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £147
  • Frontier Airlines
    18h 22m
    0
    22:45
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    19:07
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £193
  • Alaska Airlines
    8h 10m
    0
    07:00
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    17:10
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £235
  • Hawaiian Airlines
    8h 10m
    0
    07:00
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    17:10
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Hawaiian Airlines
    Economy
    from £240
  • Volaris
    20h 10m
    0
    00:35
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    22:45
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Volaris
    Economy
    from £242
  • Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • Greyhound US
    49h 0m
    0
    12:55
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    15:55
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £194
  • Greyhound US
    51h 50m
    0
    23:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    05:20
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £195
  • Greyhound US
    46h 35m
    0
    18:00
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    18:35
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £196
  • FlixBus
    52h 20m
    0
    09:35
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    15:55
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £198
  • FlixBus
    52h 55m
    0
    09:35
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    16:30
    Chicago
    Downtown Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £206

    Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • Frontier Airlines
    24h 30m
    0
    18:33
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    21:03
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £89
  • Spirit Airlines
    17h 13m
    0
    18:52
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    14:05
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £94
  • Frontier Airlines
    29h 1m
    0
    16:40
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    23:41
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £141
  • Spirit Airlines
    28h 21m
    0
    14:51
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    21:12
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £170
  • Alaska Airlines
    8h 10m
    0
    07:00
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    17:10
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £239
  • Hawaiian Airlines
    7h 54m
    0
    13:56
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    23:50
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Hawaiian Airlines
    Economy
    from £243
  • Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • Greyhound US
    51h 50m
    0
    23:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    05:20
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £216
  • FlixBus
    62h 0m
    0
    13:20
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    05:20
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £219
  • Greyhound US
    46h 35m
    0
    18:00
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    18:35
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £221
  • Greyhound US
    49h 0m
    0
    12:55
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    15:55
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £224
  • FlixBus
    52h 20m
    0
    09:35
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    15:55
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £226

What are the fastest trips from Los Angeles to Chicago?

You can get to Chicago from Los Angeles in just 7h 24m with a Flight from Frontier Airlines. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Thursday
from 8h 10m
Friday
Saturday
from 7h 54m
Sunday
from 7h 24m
Monday
Tuesday
from 8h 10m
Wednesday
from 7h 54m

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • Alaska Airlines
    8h 10m
    0
    07:00
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    17:10
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £259
  • Frontier Airlines
    10h 1m
    0
    06:30
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    18:31
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £94
  • Hawaiian Airlines
    10h 30m
    0
    11:20
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    23:50
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Hawaiian Airlines
    Economy
    from £267
  • United Airlines
    13h 59m
    0
    22:50
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    14:49
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £260
  • Spirit Airlines
    16h 44m
    0
    00:33
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    19:17
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £130
  • Frontier Airlines
    17h 1m
    0
    20:57
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    15:58
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £159
  • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    47h 20m
    0
    15:05
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    16:25
    Chicago
    Downtown Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £132
  • Greyhound US
    51h 50m
    0
    23:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    05:20
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £140
  • FlixBus
    52h 20m
    0
    09:35
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    15:55
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £147
  • Greyhound US
    57h 15m
    0
    16:55
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    04:10
    Chicago
    Downtown Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £133
  • Greyhound US
    61h 5m
    0
    16:55
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    08:00
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £133

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • Alaska Airlines
    7h 54m
    0
    13:56
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    23:50
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £260
  • Hawaiian Airlines
    7h 54m
    0
    13:56
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    23:50
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Hawaiian Airlines
    Economy
    from £269
  • Frontier Airlines
    7h 58m
    0
    12:46
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    22:44
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £91
  • Spirit Airlines
    12h 22m
    0
    08:20
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    22:42
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £105
  • United Airlines
    19h 35m
    0
    22:50
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    20:25
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £208
  • Frontier Airlines
    20h 59m
    0
    12:46
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    11:45
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £216
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • Greyhound US
    50h 40m
    0
    23:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    04:10
    Chicago
    Downtown Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £219
  • FlixBus
    52h 55m
    0
    09:35
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    16:30
    Chicago
    Downtown Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £224
  • Greyhound US
    54h 30m
    0
    23:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    08:00
    Chicago
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £216
  • Greyhound US
    60h 20m
    0
    23:50
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    14:10
    Chicago
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £219
  • FlixBus
    60h 50m
    0
    13:20
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    04:10
    Chicago
    Downtown Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £223

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Frontier Airlines
    7h 24m
    0
    14:05
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    23:29
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £171
  • Alaska Airlines
    8h 10m
    0
    07:00
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    17:10
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £237
  • Hawaiian Airlines
    8h 10m
    0
    07:00
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    17:10
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Hawaiian Airlines
    Economy
    from £242
  • Viva Aerobus
    9h 49m
    0
    23:30
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    11:19
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Viva Aerobus
    Economy
    from £236
  • Spirit Airlines
    12h 22m
    0
    08:20
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    22:42
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £151
  • Viva Aerobus
    16h 4m
    0
    23:30
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    17:34
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Viva Aerobus
    Economy
    from £332

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • Alaska Airlines
    8h 10m
    0
    07:00
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    17:10
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £235
  • Hawaiian Airlines
    8h 10m
    0
    07:00
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    17:10
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Hawaiian Airlines
    Economy
    from £240
  • Frontier Airlines
    10h 29m
    0
    22:45
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    11:14
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £132
  • Frontier Airlines
    18h 22m
    0
    22:45
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    19:07
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £193
  • Volaris
    20h 10m
    0
    00:35
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    22:45
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Volaris
    Economy
    from £242
  • Spirit Airlines
    22h 52m
    0
    08:20
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    09:12
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £147
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • Greyhound US
    46h 35m
    0
    18:00
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    18:35
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £196
  • Greyhound US
    49h 0m
    0
    12:55
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    15:55
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £194
  • Greyhound US
    51h 50m
    0
    23:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    05:20
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £195
  • FlixBus
    52h 20m
    0
    09:35
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    15:55
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £198
  • FlixBus
    52h 55m
    0
    09:35
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    16:30
    Chicago
    Downtown Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £206

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • Hawaiian Airlines
    7h 54m
    0
    13:56
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    23:50
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Hawaiian Airlines
    Economy
    from £243
  • Alaska Airlines
    8h 10m
    0
    07:00
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    17:10
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £239
  • United Airlines
    10h 9m
    0
    08:15
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    20:24
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £261
  • Frontier Airlines
    11h 5m
    0
    22:22
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    11:27
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £251
  • Spirit Airlines
    17h 13m
    0
    18:52
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    14:05
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £94
  • Frontier Airlines
    22h 12m
    0
    22:22
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    22:34
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £251
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  • Greyhound US
    46h 35m
    0
    18:00
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    18:35
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £221
  • Greyhound US
    49h 0m
    0
    12:55
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    15:55
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £224
  • Greyhound US
    51h 50m
    0
    23:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    05:20
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £216
  • FlixBus
    52h 20m
    0
    09:35
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    15:55
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £226
  • FlixBus
    62h 0m
    0
    13:20
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    05:20
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £219
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Los Angeles to Chicago

What are the most popular stations in Los Angeles and Chicago?

In Los Angeles, you will usually depart from Los Angeles E Olympic Coach Stop, Tufesa or Olympic Bus Stop, while in Chicago you will be arriving at California & 35th Street Coach Stop, Downtown Coach Station or 95th Red Line Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Chicago from Los Angeles? With 12 connections between 2 Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Los Angeles and Chicago, you can pay as low as £89 with a Flight from Frontier Airlines.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Frontier Airlines: you will get to Chicago in just 7h 24m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Los Angeles and Chicago are Frontier Airlines, Greyhound US and Spirit Airlines, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Los Angeles and Chicago is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from East Los Angeles, CA or to Cicero, IL, and look at flights from Hollywood Burbank Airport, and landing at Chicago Midway Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Los Angeles to Chicago?

The most popular companies between Los Angeles and Chicago, are Frontier Airlines, Greyhound US and Spirit Airlines. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Greyhound US and FlixBus

Airlines: Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Los Angeles to Chicago

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Los Angeles to Chicago. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Los Angeles to Chicago

How can I reach Chicago from Los Angeles?

Every day, there are on average 12 connections between Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Chicago from Los Angeles.

How far is Chicago from Los Angeles?

The distance between Los Angeles and Chicago is 2,802.2 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Los Angeles and Chicago?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 76 kgs of CO2, a train 98 kgs, a car 476 kgs, and a flight 689 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Los Angeles to Chicago?

You can get to Chicago with just £89 by taking a Flight from Frontier Airlines.

What is the fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Chicago?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Chicago in just 7h 24m with a Flight from Frontier Airlines.

More routes to Los Angeles and to Chicago

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Los Angeles and to Chicago. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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