There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Penang 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 Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane ORD - PEN
27h 25mRM 1,510–4,220Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane ORD - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain
27h 57mRM 2,031–5,573Train to South Bend, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SBN - PEN
31h 4mRM 2,060–7,566Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane MKE - PEN
31h 2mRM 3,195–8,262Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane MDW - PEN
28h 4mRM 2,910–7,520Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ipoh, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ipoh (IPH)plane ORD - IPH
- Take the train from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltrain
31h 18mRM 3,314–7,568
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Penang is to fly which costs RM 1500 - RM 4300 and takes 27h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Penang is to fly which takes 27h 25m and costs RM 1500 - RM 4300.
The distance between Chicago and Penang is 14722 km.
It takes approximately 27h 25m to get from Chicago to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 13h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:51 PM in Chicago and 11:51 AM in Penang.
There are 2414+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Penang, Malaysia?
Emirates, Flydubai, and nine other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Penang International Airport via Seattle, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,700–16,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ipoh via Tokyo Haneda, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 3,400–22,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ipoh via Vienna, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,300–7,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ipoh via Hong Kong, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 3,600–11,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ipoh via Taiwan Taoyuan, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 3,700–9,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ipoh via Manila, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,400–9,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ipoh via Istanbul, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,700–13,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ipoh via Tokyo Narita, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 3,400–22,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21–29
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Ipoh to Nibong Tebal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- KTM Intercity
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