There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Medellín 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane ORD - MDE
11h 25m$158–605Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane MDW - MDE
10h 49m$238–955Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane ORD - EOH
12h 29m$902–3,005Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane MKE - MDE
12h 28m$284–1,036
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Medellín is to fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Medellín is to fly which takes 10h 49m and costs $230 - $1,000.
The distance between Chicago and Medellín is 4219 km.
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Chicago to Medellín, including transfers.
Medellín is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:07 PM in Chicago and 6:07 PM in Medellín.
There are 2767+ hotels available in Medellín.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Medellín, Colombia?
JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 19m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Punta Cana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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