Find train tickets from Chicago to Los Angeles

CHI — LAX
Jun 2 — Jun 91
1 adult
Sun 6/2
Sun 6/9

Good to know

Cheapest day to travel

Thursday

Most expensive day to travel

Wednesday

Average price (round-trip)

$358

Average price (one-way)

$174
Train tickets from Chicago to Los Angeles are on average 1% less expensive on Thursdays
Train tickets from Chicago to Los Angeles are on average 0% more expensive on Wednesdays
(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 $368 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)

7/12Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
7/15Mon
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$329
5/18Sat
nonstopAmtrak
52h 57mZUN-9MY
5/25Sat
nonstopAmtrak
52h 14m9MY-ZUN
$356
5/17Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
5/19Sun
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$360
5/23Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
5/26Sun
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$360
5/15Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
5/19Sun
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$360
5/23Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
5/25Sat
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$360
5/17Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
5/19Sun
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$360
5/18Sat
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
5/25Sat
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$360
5/24Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
5/31Fri
nonstopAmtrak
61h 44mAX9-ZUN
$360
5/24Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
5/26Sun
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$360
5/24Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
5/26Sun
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$360
6/11Tue
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
6/15Sat
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$360
5/22Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
5/30Thu
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$360
5/31Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
6/2Sun
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$360
5/31Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
6/7Fri
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$360
5/30Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
6/3Mon
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$360
5/22Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
5/31Fri
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$360
5/24Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
5/27Mon
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$360
5/22Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
5/25Sat
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$360
5/24Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
5/27Mon
nonstopAmtrak
42h 55mAX9-ZUN
$360

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

7/12Fri
nonstopAmtrak
65h 43mZUN-AX9
$149
5/18Sat
nonstopAmtrak
52h 57mZUN-9MY
$178
6/1Sat
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$180
5/29Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$180
5/17Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$180
6/1Sat
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$180
5/17Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$180
5/15Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$180
5/23Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$180
6/28Fri
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$180
5/21Tue
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$180
5/15Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$180
5/23Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$180
5/15Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$180
9/12Thu
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$180
5/21Tue
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$180
6/1Sat
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$180
7/17Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$180
7/8Mon
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$180
5/22Wed
nonstopAmtrak
43h 10mZUN-AX9
$180

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