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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 29m
    $232–615

  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 40m
    $82–387

  3. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    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 to Hazletonbus bus
    18h 59m
    $280–552

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg to Hazletonbus bus Fab 770
    19h 4m
    $170–284

  5. Drive 675 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Japancar car 675 mi
    11h 9m
    $124–178

  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
    6h 36m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Scranton to Hazletonbus bus
    19h 12m
    $279–541

  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 to Hazletonbus bus
    23h 34m
    $177–333

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Hazletonbus bus Fab 21
    30h 14m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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 Bus Station, Harrisburg, and Hazleton in around 19h 4m.

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