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How to get fromChicago to Japanby plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Japan by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane ORD - AVP
    2. Take the taxi from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Japantaxi taxi
    4h 27m
    $208–505

  2. Fly to Lancaster, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane ORD - LNS
    2. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Japancar car
    5h 43m
    $72–336

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    3. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Hughesvillebus bus 805
    16h 14m
    $362–650

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Hazleton, Pabus bus 770
    19h 4m
    $168–262

  5. Drive  675 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Japancar car 675 mi
    11h 9m
    $120–173

  6. Fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Hazletonbus bus
    7h 17m
    $94–398

  7. Train, bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Hazleton, Pabus bus 770
    18h 59m
    $438–695

  8. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Hazleton, Pabus bus 770
    25h 49m
    $212–333

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Beaver Meadowsbus bus 11
    31h 19m
    $683–1,102

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Japan, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Japan via Harrisburg, Pa and Hazleton, Pa in around 19h 4m.

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