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How to get fromChennai to Illinoisby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Illinois 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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MAA - SPI
    29h 45m
    $444–1,217

  4. Fly Chennai International Airport to Peoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane MAA - PIA
    28h 43m
    $431–1,201

  5. Fly Chennai International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane MAA - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    32h 20m
    $461–1,256

  6. Fly Chennai International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MAA - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    29h 18m
    $703–1,688

  7. 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 34m
    $502–1,305

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 Illinois, 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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