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How to get fromChicago to Kumano Kodo World Heritageby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Kumano Kodo World Heritage by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Nanki Shirahama, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane plane ORD - SHM
    2. Take the bus from Nanki Shirahama Airport to Hongu Taisha-maebus bus
    21h 37m
    ¥82,598–293,495

  2. Fly to Kobe, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane ORD - UKB
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kii-Tanabetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Hongu Taisha-maebus bus
    26h 54m
    ¥75,438–268,215

  3. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane ORD - ITM
    2. Take the train from Tennōji to Kii-Tanabetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Hongu Taisha-maebus bus
    24h 51m
    ¥125,148–257,795

  4. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane ORD - NGO
    2. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Matsusakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Matsusaka to Shingūtrain train
    26h 24m

  5. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane ORD - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    3. Take the train from Maiko to Ōsakatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kii-Tanabetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Hongu Taisha-maebus bus
    26h 17m
    ¥98,548–317,895

  6. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ORD - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shingūtrain train
    25h 17m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration21h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥82,610Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,621.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 37m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kumano Kodo World Heritage, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Kumano Kodo World Heritage. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Nanki Shirahama (SHM), walk to Nanki Shirahama Airport, take the bus to Hongu Taisha-mae, then walk to Kumano Kodo World Heritage. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Itami Airport, take the bus to Tennoji Station, walk to Tennōji, take the train to Kii-Tanabe, walk to Kii-Tanabe Sta., take the bus to Hongu Taisha-mae, then walk to Kumano Kodo World Heritage.

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