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How to get fromChicago to Chŏngjinby plane, train, unknown, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Chŏngjin by plane, train, unknown, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport, train, travel

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ)plane plane ORD - YNJ
    2. Take the train from Yanji West to Hunchuntrain train
    3. Walk from Hunchun to Tumangangunknown unknown
    4. Take the train from Tumangang to Chŏngjintrain train
    31h 58m

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baishan, travel

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baishan (NBS)plane plane ORD - NBS
    2. Walk from Baishan (NBS) to Chŏngjinunknown unknown
    33h 9m

  3. Train to South Bend, fly to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ)plane plane SBN - YNJ
    3. Take the train from Yanji West to Hunchuntrain train
    4. Walk from Hunchun to Tumangangunknown unknown
    5. Take the train from Tumangang to Chŏngjintrain train
    38h 49m

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ)plane plane MDW - YNJ
    2. Take the train from Yanji West to Hunchuntrain train
    3. Walk from Hunchun to Tumangangunknown unknown
    4. Take the train from Tumangang to Chŏngjintrain train
    36h 53m

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ)plane plane MKE - YNJ
    3. Take the train from Yanji West to Hunchuntrain train
    4. Walk from Hunchun to Tumangangunknown unknown
    5. Take the train from Tumangang to Chŏngjintrain train
    39h 11m

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport, bus, train, travel

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ)plane plane ORD - CGQ
    2. Take the bus from Changchun Longjia Airport to People Squarebus bus
    3. Take the train from Changchun to Hunchuntrain train
    4. Walk from Hunchun to Tumangangunknown unknown
    5. Take the train from Tumangang to Chŏngjintrain train
    35h 30m

  7. Train to Detroit, fly to Baishan, travel

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baishan (NBS)plane plane DTW - NBS
    3. Walk from Baishan (NBS) to Chŏngjinunknown unknown
    33h 43m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,145.8 km
  • Duration: 31h 58m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Chŏngjin, North Korea?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Chŏngjin. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ), take the taxi to Yanji West, take the train to Hunchun, travel to Tumangang, then take the train to Chŏngjin. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Baishan (NBS), then travel to Chŏngjin.

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