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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Arcadia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, tram, 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 35m
    $152–500

  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 49m
    $106–280

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    44h 14m
    $1,228–1,883

  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 El Monte Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d
    $385–579

  5. Drive  1,998.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Arcadiacar car 1,998.4 mi
    31h 20m
    $330–477

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    8h 29m
    $172–718

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Arcadia Stationtram tram
    9h 8m
    $178–811

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ORD - ONT
    8h 54m
    $108–438

  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 3m
    $136–539

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 3m
    $236–872

Chicago to Arcadia by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,790.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 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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