Find train tickets from Chicago to Los Angeles

CHI — LAX
Jun 27 — Jul 41
1 adult
Thu 6/27
Thu 7/4

Good to know

Cheapest day to travel

Saturday

Most expensive day to travel

Friday

Average price (round-trip)

$450

Average price (one-way)

$162
Train tickets from Chicago to Los Angeles are on average 7% less expensive on Saturdays
Train tickets from Chicago to Los Angeles are on average 8% more expensive on Fridays
(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 $630 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)

8/14Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
8/21Wed
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
$362
8/7Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
8/12Mon
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$378
8/7Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
8/12Mon
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$378
6/23Sun
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
7/19Fri
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
$404
6/23Sun
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
7/19Fri
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
$404
6/26Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
6/30Sun
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
$416
6/26Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
7/3Wed
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
$438
6/26Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
7/3Wed
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
$438
6/21Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
6/26Wed
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
$438
6/7Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
6/15Sat
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$438
6/26Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
7/3Wed
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
$438
6/26Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
7/3Wed
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
$438
6/11Tue
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
6/16Sun
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$438
6/7Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
6/15Sat
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$438
6/23Sun
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
6/30Sun
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
$438
6/14Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
6/17Mon
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$480
6/14Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
6/17Mon
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$480
6/7Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
6/10Mon
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$480
6/7Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
6/10Mon
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$480
6/19Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
6/23Sun
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
$488

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

8/30Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$149
8/30Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$149
10/1Tue
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$149
6/25Tue
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$164
7/18Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$180
7/18Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$180
8/3Sat
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$180
8/7Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$198
8/5Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$218
6/21Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$240
6/23Sun
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$240
6/23Sun
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$240
6/11Tue
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$240
6/18Tue
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$240
6/26Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$240
6/26Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$240
6/7Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$240
6/14Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$240
6/14Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$240
7/1Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$264

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