Find train tickets from Chicago to Los Angeles

CHI — LAX
Jun 17 — Jun 241
1 adult
Mon 6/17
Mon 6/24

Good to know

Cheapest day to travel

Wednesday

Most expensive day to travel

Tuesday

Average price (round-trip)

$374

Average price (one-way)

$122
Train tickets from Chicago to Los Angeles are on average 9% less expensive on Wednesdays
Train tickets from Chicago to Los Angeles are on average 10% more expensive on Tuesdays
(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 $389 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)

7/18Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
7/21Sun
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
$329
6/14Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
6/17Mon
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$360
6/11Tue
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
6/16Sun
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$360
6/5Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
6/10Mon
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$398
5/29Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
5/31Fri
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$398
6/5Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
6/15Sat
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$398
5/29Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
6/1Sat
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$398
5/29Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
6/4Tue
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$398
5/30Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
6/17Mon
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$398
5/29Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
6/4Tue
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$398
6/7Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
6/10Mon
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$398
5/29Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
6/2Sun
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$398
5/31Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
6/2Sun
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$436
5/31Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
6/2Sun
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$436
5/30Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
6/3Mon
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$436
5/30Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
6/4Tue
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$436
5/31Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
6/3Mon
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$436
5/30Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
6/2Sun
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$436
6/9Sun
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
6/15Sat
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$444
6/3Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
6/7Fri
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$444

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

8/8Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$138
6/18Tue
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$138
8/1Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$138
5/29Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$180
6/14Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$180
6/11Tue
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$218
5/31Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$218
6/5Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$218
6/16Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$218
6/7Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$218
5/30Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$218
5/31Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$218
5/26Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$264
5/26Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$264
6/10Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$264
5/25Sat
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$319
6/17Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$319
5/25Sat
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$319
6/17Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$319
5/23Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$319

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