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Find train tickets from Los Angeles to Chicago

LAX — CHI
Oct 15 — Oct 221
1 adult
Wed 10/15
Wed 10/22

Good to know

Cheapest day to travel

Thursday

Most expensive day to travel

Saturday

Average price (round-trip)

$540

Average price (one-way)

$189
Train tickets from Los Angeles to Chicago are on average 26% less expensive on Thursdays
Train tickets from Los Angeles to Chicago are on average 11% more expensive on Saturdays
(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 $504 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 $488. In the last 3 days, the lowest price found by KAYAK users was $580.

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

9/26Fri
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
10/3Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$386
10/2Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
10/11Sat
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$386
10/1Wed
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
10/6Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$466
9/21Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
9/28Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$580
9/24Wed
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
9/28Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$622
9/25Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
9/28Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$671
9/25Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
9/28Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 32mZUN-AX9
$671

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

11/9Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
11/9Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
11/9Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
11/9Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
11/13Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$147
10/5Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$174
10/5Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$174
10/22Wed
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
$174
10/22Wed
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
$174
12/23Tue
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$174
10/6Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$174
11/2Sun
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
$174
10/15Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$174
10/6Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$174
10/6Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$174
9/27Sat
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$212
9/21Sun
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$212
10/2Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$212
10/12Sun
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
$212
10/13Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 23mAX9-ZUN
$212

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