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Find train tickets from Los Angeles to Chicago

LAX — CHI
Aug 9 — Aug 161
1 adult
Sat 8/9
Sat 8/16

Good to know

Cheapest day to travel

Monday

Most expensive day to travel

Wednesday

Average price (round-trip)

$573

Average price (one-way)

$147
Train tickets from Los Angeles to Chicago are on average 40% less expensive on Mondays
Train tickets from Los Angeles to Chicago are on average 20% more expensive on Wednesdays
(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 $589 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 46h 33m 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.

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

8/19Tue
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
8/22Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$321
8/14Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
8/19Tue
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$359
7/30Wed
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
8/3Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$424
7/30Wed
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
8/4Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$466
7/28Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
8/8Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$477
7/26Sat
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
8/2Sat
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$477
8/1Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
8/6Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$477
7/28Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
8/8Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$477
7/31Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
8/4Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$508
7/25Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
8/4Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$508
8/3Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
8/6Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$515
8/3Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
8/6Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$515
7/26Sat
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
8/4Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$557
7/24Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
7/31Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$557
8/1Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
8/4Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$557
7/28Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
8/4Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$557
7/21Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
7/28Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$580
7/20Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
7/24Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$580
7/25Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
7/28Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$622
7/20Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
7/23Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$656

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

9/19Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
9/20Sat
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
9/27Sat
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
11/11Tue
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
10/21Tue
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
10/22Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
10/23Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
10/23Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
12/14Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
10/23Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
9/15Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
12/14Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
11/11Tue
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
8/31Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
8/31Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
11/11Tue
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
10/21Tue
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
10/23Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
9/22Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
8/18Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147

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