Direct Flight San Diego - Chicago Loop from $347.83

How to Travel from

San Diego to Chicago Loop

by Plane, Route or Car

United States of America San Diego Chicago Loop

Cheapest

By car (3 343 km)

32 h 19 min

3343 km.

from $183

Fastest

Other

Train

46 h 3 min

2786 km.

from $524.83

Bus

2 d 10 min

2784 km.

from $623.15

Airlines

American Airlines

Website:

aa.com/

Plane from San Diego International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

4h 10m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$178.60–$892.98

United Airlines

Website:

united.com/

Plane from San Diego International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$229.62–$510.27

Southwest Airlines

Website:

southwest.com/

Plane from San Diego International Airport to Midway

Ave. Duration:

3h 53m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$204.11–$586.82

Plane from San Diego International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

6h 52m

Frequency:

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$165.84–$459.25

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from San Diego to Fullerton

Ave. Duration:

2h 16m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$15.31–$95.68

Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

42h 47m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$204.11–$701.63

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:

+1 214-849-8100

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

greyhound.com/

Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix

Ave. Duration:

7h 15m

Frequency:

5 times a week

Estimated price:

$29.34–$204.11

Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St

Ave. Duration:

30h 20m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$121.19–$701.63

Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

7h 15m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$28.07–$191.35

What is the cheapest way to get from San Diego to Chicago Loop?

The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Chicago Loop is to fly which costs $54.35 - $336.96 and takes 5h 45m.

What is the fastest way to get from San Diego to Chicago Loop?

The fastest way to get from San Diego to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $54.35 - $336.96 .

Is there a direct train between San Diego and Chicago Loop?

No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Chicago Loop station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 3m.

How far is it from San Diego to Chicago Loop?

The distance between San Diego and Chicago Loop is 2801 km. The road distance is 3343.9 km.

How do I travel from San Diego to Chicago Loop without a car?

The best way to get from San Diego to Chicago Loop without a car is to train which takes 46h 3m and costs $184.78 - $706.52 .

How long does it take to get from San Diego to Chicago Loop?

It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from San Diego to Chicago Loop, including transfers.

Where do I catch the San Diego to Chicago Loop train from?

San Diego to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.

Train, bus or fly from San Diego to Chicago Loop?

The best way to get from San Diego to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $54.35 - $336.96 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $184.78 - $706.52 and takes 46h 3m, you could also bus, which costs $152.17 - $978.26 and takes 2 days 0h.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Chicago Loop?

Chicago Loop is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 09:10 in San Diego and 11:10 in Chicago Loop.

Where does the San Diego to Chicago Loop train arrive?

San Diego to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.

Can I drive from San Diego to Chicago Loop?

Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Chicago Loop is 3344 km. It takes approximately 32h 20m to drive from San Diego to Chicago Loop.

How do I get a train ticket from San Diego to Chicago Loop?

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Where can I stay near Chicago Loop?

There are 1251+ hotels available in Chicago Loop. Prices start at $65.98 per night.

Millennium Park

Millennium Park is a public park located in the Loop community area of Chicago, operated by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. The park, opened in July 2004, is a prominent civic center near the city's Lake Michigan shoreline that covers a 24 (9 ha) section of northwestern Grant Park. Featuring a variety of public art, outdoor spaces and venues, the park is bounded by Michigan Avenue, Randolph Street, Columbus Drive and East Monroe Drive. In 2017, Millennium Park was the top tourist destination in Chicago and in the Midwest, and placed among the top ten in the United States with 25 million annual visitors.

Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago, founded in 1879, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States. The museum is based in the Art Institute of Chicago Building in Chicago's Grant Park. Its collection, stewarded by 11 curatorial departments, includes works such as Georges Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, Pablo Picasso's The Old Guitarist, Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, and Grant Wood's American Gothic. Its permanent collection of nearly 300,000 works of art is augmented by more than 30 special exhibitions mounted yearly that illuminate aspects of the collection and present curatorial and scientific research.

Cloud Gate

Cloud Gate is a public sculpture by Indian-born British artist Anish Kapoor, that is the centerpiece of Grainger Plaza at Millennium Park in the Loop community area of Chicago. Constructed between 2004 and 2006, the sculpture is nicknamed "The Bean" because of its shape, a name Kapoor later grew fond of. Made up of 168 stainless steel plates welded together, its reflective and highly polished exterior has no visible seams. It measures 33 by 66 by 42 feet (10 by 20 by 13 m), and weighs 110 short tons (100 t; 98 long tons). The sculpture and its plaza are located above Park Grill, between the Chase Promenade and McCormick Tribune Plaza & Ice Rink.

Four ways to Travel from San Diego to Chicago Loop

Transport providers

Airlines

American Airlines

United Airlines

Southwest Airlines

Train operators

Amtrak

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from San Diego to Chicago Loop?

What is the fastest way to get from San Diego to Chicago Loop?

Is there a direct train between San Diego and Chicago Loop?

How far is it from San Diego to Chicago Loop?

How do I travel from San Diego to Chicago Loop without a car?

How long does it take to get from San Diego to Chicago Loop?

Where do I catch the San Diego to Chicago Loop train from?

Train, bus or fly from San Diego to Chicago Loop?

What is the time difference between San Diego and Chicago Loop?

Where does the San Diego to Chicago Loop train arrive?

Can I drive from San Diego to Chicago Loop?

How do I get a train ticket from San Diego to Chicago Loop?

Where can I stay near Chicago Loop?