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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Seoul by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Incheon International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane ORD - ICN
    2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    18h 10m
    ₩1,007,958–1,613,115

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane ORD - GMP
    20h
    ₩755,558–2,410,315

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane MDW - ICN
    2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    20h 18m
    ₩957,958–2,913,115

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane MKE - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    21h 23m
    ₩1,047,332–3,304,279

  5. Train to South Bend, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane SBN - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    23h 53m
    ₩973,507–2,926,501

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane ORD - TAE
    2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Suseo SRTtrain train
    22h 21m
    ₩1,247,558–3,982,115

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane ORD - PUS
    2. Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Suseo SRTtrain train
    23h 32m
    ₩800,558–2,487,115

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration18h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₩707,639Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,609 km
  • Duration: 18h 10m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Seoul, South Korea?

Japan Airlines, Korean Air, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) every 4 hours.

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