There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Madurai by plane, train, or bus
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 Madurai
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Madurai (IXM)plane ORD - IXM
30h 42m₹49,275–140,514Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane ORD - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Madurai Jntrain
33h 14m₹38,750–114,089Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane ORD - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Madurai Jntrain
29h 34m₹41,471–122,299Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane ORD - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
25h 59m₹43,900–122,379Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane ORD - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Madurai Jntrain
32h 57m₹65,615–88,089Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane ORD - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kudal Nagartrain
34h 24m₹39,810–112,449Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane ORD - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Madurai Jntrain
31h 30m₹42,230–124,729
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Madurai is to fly and train which costs ₹38,000 - ₹1,20,000 and takes 33h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Madurai is to fly and train which takes 25h 59m and costs ₹43,000 - ₹1,30,000.
The distance between Chicago and Madurai is 14119 km.
It takes approximately 30h 42m to get from Chicago to Madurai, including transfers.
Madurai is 10h 30m ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:13 PM in Chicago and 11:43 PM in Madurai.
There are 224+ hotels available in Madurai.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Madurai, India?
Emirates, Spicejet, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Madurai (IXM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Trivandrum via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹41,000–120,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–85,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹41,000–120,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹38,000–110,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Podanur Jn to Kudal Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Parpanangadi to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kodaikanal Road to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Aluva to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kodaikanal Road to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
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