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There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Chicago by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MAA - ORD
    25h 15m
    $372–955

  2. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BLR - ORD
    30h 18m
    $335–877

  3. Fly Chennai International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MAA - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    29h 56m
    $947–2,589

  4. Fly Chennai International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MAA - MDW
    27h 44m
    $502–1,305

  5. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TIR - ORD
    30h 1m
    $455–1,221

  6. Fly Chennai International Airport to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MAA - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    29h 16m
    $444–1,217

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration23h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,590.4 mi
  • Duration: 25h 15m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Chicago, IL, USA?

Qatar Airways, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day.

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