There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Madrid by plane 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 from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ORD - MAD
11h 20m€273–606Train to South Bend, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SBN - MAD
15h 27m€244–916Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MKE - MAD
14h 42m€331–1,258
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 Madrid is to fly which costs €270 - €650 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Madrid is to fly which takes 11h 20m and costs €270 - €650.
The distance between Chicago and Madrid is 6781 km.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Chicago to Madrid, including transfers.
Madrid is 7h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:40 AM in Chicago and 4:40 PM in Madrid.
There are 7012+ hotels available in Madrid.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Madrid, Spain?
American Airlines, Iberia, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–900
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
- €230–950
Flights from South Bend to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–1,000
Flights from South Bend to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320–1,300
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- €13–15
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