Best way to travel between San Diego, CA, United States and Chicago, IL, United States

A: San Diego, CA, United States

B: Chicago, IL, United States

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

flight: $187.0; 2859.06 km; 5h 58mins; 308.78 kgs

drive: $250.0; 3471.1 km; 33h 52mins; 444.3 kgs

flight: $256.0; 2884.0 km; 5h 45mins; 311.47 kgs

train: $328.0; 3672.24 km; 49h 55mins; 194.63 kgs

train: $647.0; 3757.2 km; 46h 11mins; 199.13 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Flight	2859.06 km	5h 58mins	187 USD	187.0
Drive	3471.1 km	33h 52mins	250 USD	250.0
Flight	2884.0 km	5h 45mins	256 USD	256.0
Train	3672.24 km	49h 55mins	328 USD	328.0
Train	3757.2 km	46h 11mins	647 USD	647.0

Take Bus from Broadway & Front St to Lindbergh Field & Terminal 1: Time: 15mins Cost: 2 USD; $ 1.8 - 2.2 USD CO2 Emission: 0.18 kgs
Take Flight from SAN to ORD: Time: 3h 55mins Cost: 180 USD; $ 162.0 - 198.0 USD CO2 Emission: 305.0 kgs
Take Train from O'Hare to Jackson-Blue: Time: 43mins Cost: 5 USD; $ 4.5 - 5.5 USD CO2 Emission: 1.55 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from San Diego, CA, United States and Chicago, IL, United States is to travel by air, which will cost about 187 USD or 168.30 USD.