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: $185.0; 2887.09 km; 6h 5mins; 311.81 kgs

drive: $250.0; 3403.7 km; 33h 13mins; 435.67 kgs

flight: $255.0; 2828.0 km; 5h 38mins; 305.42 kgs

bus: $278.0; 3739.84 km; 51h 3mins; 112.2 kgs

train: $647.0; 3757.2 km; 46h 9mins; 199.13 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Flight	2887.09 km	6h 5mins	185 USD	185.0
Drive	3403.7 km	33h 13mins	250 USD	250.0
Flight	2828.0 km	5h 38mins	255 USD	255.0
Bus	3739.84 km	51h 3mins	278 USD	278.0
Train	3757.2 km	46h 9mins	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: 4h 0mins Cost: 180 USD; $ 162.0 - 198.0 USD CO2 Emission: 307.99 kgs
Take Train from O'Hare to Jackson-Blue: Time: 43mins Cost: 3 USD; $ 2.7 - 3.3 USD CO2 Emission: 1.56 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 185 USD or 166.50 USD.