There are 7 ways to get from Long Beach to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGB - MDW
6h 4m$203–906Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SNA - ORD
7h 56m$98–422Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
45h 29m$1,202–1,902Bus
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 577
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d 1h$382–583Drive 2,025.4 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to Chicagocar 2,025.4 mi
31h 52m$335–484Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAX - ORD
6h 58m$101–271Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LAX - MDW
6h 51m$146–491
Long Beach to Chicago by tram and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Chicago is to fly which costs $100 - $280 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via 7th / Channel, El Monte Bus Stop and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 29m.
The distance between Long Beach and Chicago is 1768 miles. The road distance is 2037.2 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 45h 29m and costs $1,200 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Long Beach to Chicago, including transfers.
Long Beach to Chicago bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 7th / Channel station.
Long Beach to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $200 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,200 - $1,900 and takes 45h 29m, you could also bus, which costs $380 - $600 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $1,200–1,900 and the journey takes 43h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–310
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–310
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–310
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–500
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Long Beach to Chicago bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at El Monte Station - Lower Level.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Long Beach. It is currently 4:37 AM in Long Beach and 6:37 AM in Chicago.
Long Beach to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Chicago is 2037 miles. It takes approximately 31h 52m to drive from Long Beach to Chicago.
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