There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Cebu City by plane, train, or ferry
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane ORD - CEB
22h₱25,456–70,682Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane MDW - CEB
25h 23m₱36,456–100,682Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane MKE - CEB
25h 48m₱41,838–114,282Train to South Bend, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane SBN - CEB
27h 23m₱33,137–91,268Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bohol–Panglao International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bohol–Panglao International Airport (TAG)plane ORD - TAG
- Take the ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebuferry
29h 34m₱40,976–112,322Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Iloilo International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO)plane ORD - ILO
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Cebuferry
36h 39m₱31,516–91,742
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Cebu City is to fly which costs ₱25,000 - ₱75,000 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Cebu City is to fly which takes 22h and costs ₱25,000 - ₱75,000.
The distance between Chicago and Cebu City is 13395 km.
It takes approximately 22h to get from Chicago to Cebu City, including transfers.
Cebu City is 13h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:51 PM in Chicago and 6:51 AM in Cebu City.
There are 3596+ hotels available in Cebu City.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cebu City, Philippines?
Philippine Airlines, Japan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱25,000–70,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via San Francisco, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₱38,000–110,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Seattle, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱36,000–100,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 26m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱40,000–110,000
Flights from South Bend to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱32,000–90,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bohol–Panglao International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱40,000–110,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Iloilo International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱30,000–85,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Iloilo International Airport via Manila, Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₱31,000–85,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–3,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oceanjet
Ferry from Tagbilaran Port to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,560
- Website
- Oceanjet
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,000
- Business Class
- ₱1,560
- Open Air
- ₱1,000
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