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How to get fromChicago to Balikpapanby plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Balikpapan by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane plane ORD - BPN
    30h 27m
    Rp 10,129,852–28,199,703

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Senipah, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane ORD - SZH
    2. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    31h 29m
    Rp 15,484,852–55,639,703

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Senipah, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane MDW - SZH
    2. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    38h 28m
    Rp 24,484,852–85,639,703

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Senipah, taxi

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane SBN - SZH
    3. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    37h 49m
    Rp 22,703,037–75,838,334

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Senipah, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane MKE - SZH
    3. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    36h 33m
    Rp 22,879,066–61,673,840

  6. Train to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Senipah, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane AZO - SZH
    3. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    41h 19m
    Rp 20,111,157–71,987,627

  7. Train to Detroit, fly to Senipah, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Senipah (SZH)plane plane DTW - SZH
    3. Take the taxi from Senipah (SZH) to Balikpapantaxi taxi
    41h 23m
    Rp 26,748,881–93,373,387

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)plane plane ORD - AAP
    2. Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus bus
    34h 47m
    Rp 12,144,882–32,209,743

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration34h 11mAverage Duration
TicketRp 10,450,181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,893.5 km
  • Duration: 30h 27m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Balikpapan, Indonesia?

All Nippon Airways, Scoot Tigerair, and eight other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) twice daily.

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