There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Jerusalem by plane or train
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane ORD - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
14h 58m₪1,328–3,841Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane MDW - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
17h 32m₪1,628–6,041Train to South Bend, fly, train
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane SBN - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
22h 47m₪1,365–4,775
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Jerusalem is to fly and train which costs ₪ 1,300 - ₪ 3,900 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Jerusalem is to fly and train which takes 14h 58m and costs ₪ 1,300 - ₪ 3,900.
The distance between Chicago and Jerusalem is 9996 km.
It takes approximately 14h 58m to get from Chicago to Jerusalem, including transfers.
Jerusalem is 8h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:31 AM in Chicago and 11:31 AM in Jerusalem.
There are 687+ hotels available in Jerusalem.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Jerusalem, Israel?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Jerusalem. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,100–4,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪1,100–4,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Boston, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,800–6,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪1,800–6,500
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
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