There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Rameswaram by plane, train, bus, or ferry
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 Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane ORD - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaramtrain
29h 14m₹43,940–122,680Fly 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 Rameswaramtrain
36h 19m₹38,810–114,540Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Madurai (IXM)plane ORD - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
34h 51m₹49,435–141,815Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane ORD - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Valliyurtrain
- Take the train from Valliyur to Rameswaramtrain
33h 41m₹41,641–123,600Fly 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 Rameswaramtrain
34h 35m₹42,290–125,180Fly 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 Jolarpettaitrain
- Take the train from Jolarpettai to Rameswaramtrain
37h 14m₹65,755–89,290Fly to Jaffna, ferry, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jaffna (JAF)plane ORD - JAF
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Rameswaramtrain
44h 35m₹97,260–259,990
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Rameswaram is to fly and train which costs ₹38,000 - ₹1,20,000 and takes 36h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Rameswaram is to fly and train which takes 29h 14m and costs ₹43,000 - ₹1,30,000.
The distance between Chicago and Rameswaram is 14301 km.
It takes approximately 29h 14m to get from Chicago to Rameswaram, including transfers.
Rameswaram is 10h 30m ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:09 PM in Chicago and 3:39 AM in Rameswaram.
There are 135+ hotels available in Rameswaram.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Rameswaram. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, then take the train to Rameswaram. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Madurai (IXM), walk to Madurai airport, take the bus to Periyar Bus Stand, walk to Madurai Jn, then take the train to Rameswaram.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Doha, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹60,000–160,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Madurai via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹49,000–140,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Madurai via Doha, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹70,000–190,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Madurai via Doha, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹65,000–180,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Madurai via Abu Dhabi, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–140,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Madurai via Doha, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹70,000–190,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Madurai via Abu Dhabi, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–140,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jaffna via London Heathrow, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹100,000–410,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jaffna via Abu Dhabi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹90,000–250,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jaffna via Dubai, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹130,000–390,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jaffna via Doha, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹120,000–330,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jaffna via Abu Dhabi, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹90,000–250,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jaffna via Frankfurt, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹120,000–420,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jaffna via Frankfurt, Kempegowda International Airport, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹120,000–420,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Valliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Valliyur to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
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 Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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 Krishnarajapurm to Jolarpettai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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 Jolarpettai to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
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 Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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 Nagappattinam to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Thanjavur to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- 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
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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