There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Lhasa by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane ORD - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
31h 5m¥3,942–12,059Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bagdogra Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane ORD - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Lhasacar
36h 13m¥3,067–7,884Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane MDW - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
43h 19m¥5,542–17,059Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane MKE - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
2d 10h¥7,178–23,447Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bhadrapur Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane ORD - BDP
- Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Lhasacar
37h 31m¥3,317–8,434
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lhasa is to fly and drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥8000 and takes 36h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 31h 5m and costs ¥3900 - ¥13000.
The distance between Chicago and Lhasa is 12177 km.
It takes approximately 31h 5m to get from Chicago to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 13h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:31 AM in Chicago and 5:31 PM in Lhasa.
There are 25+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Lhasa. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Brussels, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–13,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–12,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Pittsburgh, Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–20,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Indianapolis, Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–17,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥130–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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