There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Chennai by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane ORD - MAA
22h 50m₹50,348–101,376Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane MKE - MAA
26h 50m₹57,985–157,451Train to South Bend, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane SBN - MAA
27h 17m₹51,387–142,271Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane MDW - MAA
24h 44m₹50,348–131,376Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane ORD - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Peramburtrain
29h 44m₹65,543–87,586
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Chennai is to fly which costs ₹50,000 - ₹1,10,000 and takes 22h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Chennai is to fly which takes 22h 50m and costs ₹50,000 - ₹1,10,000.
The distance between Chicago and Chennai is 13830 km.
It takes approximately 22h 50m to get from Chicago to Chennai, including transfers.
Chennai is 10h 30m ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:54 AM in Chicago and 10:24 PM in Chennai.
There are 1063+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Chennai, India?
Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–100,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–150,000
Flights from South Bend to Chennai International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–140,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Boston, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–130,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹37,000–95,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–160,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹80,000–230,000
Flights from South Bend to Chennai International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹75,000–210,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Boston, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹70,000–210,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–150,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–150,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹75,000–210,000
Flights from South Bend to Chennai International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹70,000–190,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Boston, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹65,000–190,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹49,000–140,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–160,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–160,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–5,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,250–1,400
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- ₹1,250–1,400
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
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