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Find train tickets from Los Angeles to Chicago

LAX — CHI
Oct 13 — Oct 201
1 adult
Mon 10/13
Mon 10/20

Good to know

Cheapest day to travel

Thursday

Most expensive day to travel

Friday

Average price (round-trip)

$438

Average price (one-way)

$173
Train tickets from Los Angeles to Chicago are on average 7% less expensive on Thursdays
Train tickets from Los Angeles to Chicago are on average 7% more expensive on Fridays
(avg. price over the last 2 weeks)
(avg. price over the last 2 weeks)

Top tips for finding Los Angeles to Chicago train tickets

  • 25% of our users found round-trip train tickets from Los Angeles to Chicago for $442 or less.
  • You will generally catch the best train deals if you travel in the morning.

FAQs when traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago by train

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

    The train journey from Los Angeles to Chicago takes 47h 12m on average and covers a distance of 1,744 miles.

  • What train companies travel from Los Angeles to Chicago?

    Amtrak is the only train operator serving this route.

  • How much does a train ticket from Los Angeles to Chicago cost?

    The average price of a round-trip train ticket from Los Angeles to Chicago is $445. In the last 3 days, the lowest price found by KAYAK users was $428.

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

10/2Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
10/5Sun
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$386
10/1Wed
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
10/5Sun
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$386
9/26Fri
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
10/3Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$386
9/18Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
9/29Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$428
9/17Wed
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
9/23Tue
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$428
9/26Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
9/29Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$428
9/13Sat
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
9/17Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$466
9/25Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
10/2Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$477
9/18Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
9/21Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$557

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

12/10Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
11/18Tue
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
11/1Sat
nonstopAmtrak
44h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
10/24Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
10/24Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
12/10Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
1/11Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
11/1Sat
nonstopAmtrak
44h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
1/3Sat
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$174
12/28Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$174
1/3Sat
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$174
10/14Tue
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$174
12/28Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$174
10/27Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$174
10/27Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$174
1/3Sat
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$174
1/3Sat
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$174
9/22Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$174
10/17Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$174
10/9Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$174

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