There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Pasadena by plane, bus, train or car
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Recommended option
Fly Chicago O'Hare to Los Angeles • 7h 10m
Cheapest option
9 alternative options
Fly Chicago Midway to Burbank • 7h 47m
Fly Chicago Midway to Long Beach • 8h 44m
Fly Chicago Midway to San Diego, train • 10h 13m
Fly Chicago O'Hare to San Diego, train • 10h 23m
Train • 43h 40m
Bus • 2 days 1h
Drive • 31h 9m
Chicago to Pasadena by train and tram
The journey time between Chicago and Pasadena is around 43h 40m and covers a distance of around 2250 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 7 min. Operated by Amtrak and Metro Los Angeles, the Chicago to Pasadena service departs from Chicago Union Station and arrives in Memorial Park Station. Typically 17 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Pasadena is to fly and bus which costs $110 - $1,800 and takes 8h 15m.
The quickest way to get from Chicago to Pasadena is to fly which costs $170 - $410 and takes 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Pasadena. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Del Mar / Los Robles via St Louis and El Monte Station - Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Pasadena station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Memorial Park Station via Union Station - Metro Gold Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 40m.
It is 1744 miles from Chicago to Pasadena. It is approximately 2018 miles to drive.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pasadena without a car is to train which takes 43h 40m and costs $200 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Chicago to Pasadena, including transfers.
Chicago to Pasadena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Pasadena train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pasadena is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $140 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $290 and takes 43h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $310 and takes 2 days 1h.
- Distance: 1744.5 miles
- Duration: 7h 10m
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pasadena, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines and two other airlines fly from Chicago to Pasadena hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles twice daily. Tickets cost $200 - $280 and the journey takes 43h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $440
Flights from Chicago Midway to Los Angeles via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $440
Flights from Chicago Midway to Los Angeles via Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $440
Flights from Chicago Midway to Los Angeles via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $440
Flights from Chicago Midway to Los Angeles via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $440
Flights from Chicago Midway to Los Angeles via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $440
Flights from Chicago Midway to Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $700
Flights from Chicago Midway to Ontario/San Bernardino via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $700
Flights from Chicago Midway to Ontario/San Bernardino via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $700
Flights from Chicago Midway to Ontario/San Bernardino via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $700
Flights from Chicago Midway to Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $550
Flights from Chicago Midway to Burbank via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $550
Flights from Chicago Midway to Burbank via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $550
Flights from Chicago Midway to Burbank via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $550
Flights from Chicago Midway to Burbank via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $550
Flights from Chicago Midway to Burbank via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $550
Flights from Chicago Midway to Burbank via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $550
Flights from Chicago Midway to Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $460
Flights from Chicago Midway to Long Beach via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $460
Flights from Chicago Midway to Long Beach via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $460
Flights from Chicago Midway to Long Beach via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $460
Flights from Chicago Midway to Long Beach via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $460
Flights from Chicago Midway to Long Beach via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Santa Ana via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $700
Flights from Chicago Midway to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $550
Flights from Chicago Midway to San Diego via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $550
Flights from Chicago Midway to San Diego via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $550
Flights from Chicago Midway to San Diego via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $550
Flights from Chicago Midway to San Diego via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to San Diego via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Santa Ana via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to San Diego via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Los Angeles via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Los Angeles via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Santa Ana via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to San Diego via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,200
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Santa Ana via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350 - $700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Santa Ana via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350 - $700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $1,700
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin station to L. A. Union Station station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $0 - $11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- children 5 and under with a paid adult
- $0
- Senior / Disabled / Medicare
- $4 - $5
- Student / Youth 6-18
- $5 - $8
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $30 - $45
- Premium
- $190 - $270
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $45 - $70
- Business Seat
- $45 - $65
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200 - $280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $200 - $280
- Premium
- $500 - $750
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $420 - $650
- Business Seat
- $460 - $650
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- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Arcadia St and Alameda St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $35 - $55
- Flexible
- $60 - $90
Bus from St Louis to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180 - $250
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $180 - $250
- Flexible
- $250 - $370
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The quickest flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Los Angeles Airport is the direct flight which takes 4h 2m.
Chicago to Pasadena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Monte station.
Pasadena is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 04:36 in Chicago and 02:36 in Pasadena.
Chicago to Pasadena train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Pasadena is 2018 miles. It takes approximately 31h 9m to drive from Chicago to Pasadena.
Spirit Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Los Angeles Airport.
There are 910+ hotels available in Pasadena. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Chicago to Chicago O'Hare Airport is to subway which takes 42 min and costs $1 - $5.