There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Riyadh 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Riyadh
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Riyadh (RUH)plane ORD - RUH
19hSAR 1,215–3,633Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Riyadh
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Riyadh (RUH)plane MKE - RUH
25h 32mSAR 2,399–7,756Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ)plane ORD - ELQ
- Take the bus from Buraydah to Riyadh Central Busbus
28h 23mSAR 1,712–4,487Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Riyadh
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Riyadh (RUH)plane BMI - RUH
26h 1mSAR 1,935–6,791Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Riyadh
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Riyadh (RUH)plane MDW - RUH
24h 10mSAR 2,115–6,533
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Riyadh is to fly which costs 1200﷼ - 3700﷼ and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Riyadh is to fly which takes 19h and costs 1200﷼ - 3700﷼.
The distance between Chicago and Riyadh is 11303 km.
It takes approximately 19h to get from Chicago to Riyadh, including transfers.
Riyadh is 8h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:28 AM in Chicago and 6:28 PM in Riyadh.
There are 2645+ hotels available in Riyadh.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Riyadh (RUH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Riyadh via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,500–4,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Riyadh via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,400–7,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Riyadh via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,300–7,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Riyadh via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,100–6,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Riyadh via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,100–6,500
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
- SAR 85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Buraydah to Riyadh Central Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 80–110
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
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