There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Grindavík by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane ORD - KEF
9h 22m$452–1,255Train to South Bend, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane SBN - KEF
13h 32m$375–1,166Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane MDW - KEF
10h 46m$442–1,455Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane MKE - KEF
12h 16m$499–1,636
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Grindavík is to fly which costs $450 - $1,300 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Grindavík is to fly which takes 9h 22m and costs $450 - $1,300.
The distance between Chicago and Grindavík is 4780 km.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Chicago to Grindavík, including transfers.
Grindavík is 5h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:46 AM in Chicago and 7:46 AM in Grindavík.
There are 98+ hotels available in Grindavík.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Grindavík, Iceland?
United Airlines, Icelandair, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from South Bend to Keflavík International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from South Bend to Keflavík International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from South Bend to Keflavík International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from South Bend to Keflavík International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from South Bend to Keflavík International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from South Bend to Keflavík International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- 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
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
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
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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