There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Malé 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 Velana International Airport (MLE)plane ORD - MLE
25h 8m$504–1,106Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane MKE - MLE
30h 40m$675–1,964Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane MDW - MLE
29h 41m$604–1,706
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Malé is to fly which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 25h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Malé is to fly which takes 25h 8m and costs $500 - $1,200.
The distance between Chicago and Malé is 14580 km.
It takes approximately 25h 8m to get from Chicago to Malé, including transfers.
Malé is 10h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:40 PM in Chicago and 1:40 AM in Malé.
There are 321+ hotels available in Malé.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Malé, Maldives?
Etihad, Turkish Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 4 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Velana International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Velana International Airport via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Velana International Airport via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 43m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Velana International Airport via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Velana International Airport via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
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
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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