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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Carson by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    7h 13m
    $146–491

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    7h 28m
    $100–271

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    45h 9m
    $1,228–1,887

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus
    2d
    $392–577

  5. Drive  2,025 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Carsoncar car 2,025 mi
    31h 51m
    $335–483

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    8h 34m
    $178–811

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to Cal State LAtrain train
    9h 52m
    $174–721

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ORD - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to Cal State LAtrain train
    10h 11m
    $108–441

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    10h 22m
    $136–541

Chicago to Carson by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,776.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $1,200–1,900 and the journey takes 43h 32m.

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