Find train tickets from Chicago to Los Angeles

CHI — LAX
Jul 11 — Jul 181
1 adult
Thu 7/11
Thu 7/18

Good to know

Cheapest day to travel

Tuesday

Most expensive day to travel

Wednesday

Average price (round-trip)

$417

Average price (one-way)

$187
Train tickets from Chicago to Los Angeles are on average 4% less expensive on Tuesdays
Train tickets from Chicago to Los Angeles are on average 4% more expensive on Wednesdays
(avg. price over the last 2 weeks)
(avg. price over the last 2 weeks)

Top tips for finding Chicago to Los Angeles train tickets

  • 25% of our users found round-trip train tickets from Chicago to Los Angeles for $709 or less.
  • You will generally catch the best train deals if you travel in the morning.

FAQs when traveling from Chicago to Los Angeles by train

  • How long is a train journey to Los Angeles from Chicago?

    The train journey from Chicago to Los Angeles takes 43h 10m on average and covers a distance of 1,744 miles.

  • What train companies travel from Chicago to Los Angeles?

    Amtrak is the only train operator serving this route.

Book Amtrak tickets from Chicago to Los Angeles (round-trip)

7/10Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
7/14Sun
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
$396
8/1Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
8/5Mon
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$396
7/10Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
7/19Fri
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
$396
7/11Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
7/14Sun
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
$438
7/11Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
7/14Sun
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
$438
7/11Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
7/14Sun
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
$438
7/5Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
7/10Wed
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
$438
7/11Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
7/14Sun
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
$438
7/5Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
7/9Tue
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$480
7/5Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
7/9Tue
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$480
7/4Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
7/9Tue
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$530
7/4Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
7/8Mon
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$530
7/11Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
7/18Thu
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$530
7/11Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
7/18Thu
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$530
7/2Tue
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
7/18Thu
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$530
6/30Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
7/2Tue
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$584
6/25Tue
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
7/2Tue
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$584
6/28Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
7/3Wed
nonstopAmtrak
63h 14mAX9-ZUN
$584
7/7Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
7/9Tue
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$591
7/5Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
7/9Tue
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$626

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Book Amtrak tickets from Chicago to Los Angeles (one-way)

8/12Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$198
8/21Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$198
7/10Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$198
8/13Tue
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$198
9/2Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$198
7/27Sat
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$198
7/21Sun
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$240
7/21Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$240
7/7Sun
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$240
8/5Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$240
7/2Tue
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$240
7/11Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$240
7/11Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$240
7/7Sun
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$240
7/7Sun
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$240
7/2Tue
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$240
7/5Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$240
7/5Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$240
6/21Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$290
6/21Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$290

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