There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to León by plane, train, bus, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ORD - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain
14h 2m€313–746Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane ORD - OVD
- Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus
- Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain
17h 31m€271–995Fly to León Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to León Airport (LEN)plane ORD - LEN
20h 50m€603–2,306Fly to Santander Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane ORD - SDR
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain
- Take the train from Palencia to Leontrain
19h 13m€375–1,377Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane ORD - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Vidagotowncar
- Take the bus from Vidago to Leonbus
20h 7m€524–999Fly to Vigo, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vigo (VGO)plane ORD - VGO
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Leontrain
22h 21m€379–1,291Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ORD - BIO
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain
20h 3m€345–635Fly to A Coruña Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane ORD - LCG
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Ourensetrain
- Take the train from Ourense to Leontrain
22h 24m€376–1,296
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to León is to fly and bus and train which costs €340 - €650 and takes 20h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to León is to fly and train which takes 14h 2m and costs €310 - €750.
The distance between Chicago and León is 7123 km.
It takes approximately 14h 2m to get from Chicago to León, including transfers.
León is 7h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:57 AM in Chicago and 3:57 PM in León.
There are 520+ hotels available in León.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and León, Spain?
Iberia, TAP Portugal, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to León Airport (LEN) 4 times a week.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €390–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to León Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €750–2,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to León Airport via Lisboa, Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €700–2,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to León Airport via New York JFK, Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €600–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to León Airport via Newark, Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €600–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €330–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €360–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santander Airport via Philadelphia, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €340–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santander Airport via Montreal, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €330–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vigo via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vigo via Philadelphia, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €330–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to A Coruña Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to A Coruña Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to A Coruña Airport via Philadelphia, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €330–1,300
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Palencia to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Vidago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160
- Website
- VM Transfers
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