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

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There are 8 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
    24h 10m
    $412–1,405

  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
    29h 53m
    $365–1,227

  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
    $464–1,317

  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
    27h 20m
    $451–1,301

  5. 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
    27h 53m
    $753–2,488

  6. 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 15m
    $481–1,356

  7. Fly Chennai International Airport to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane MAA - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    27h 44m
    $469–1,326

  8. Fly Chennai International Airport to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MAA - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    30h 45m
    $952–3,132

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration22h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,590.4 mi
  • Duration: 24h 10m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Illinois, USA?

British Airways, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.

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