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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Shanghai by plane or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane ORD - SHA
    25h 35m
    ¥2,622–9,539

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane ORD - PVG
    21h 36m
    ¥2,572–8,089

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane MDW - PVG
    21h 20m
    ¥3,472–13,089

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SBN - PVG
    24h 20m
    ¥2,953–10,163

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane MKE - PVG
    24h 19m
    ¥4,008–14,477

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane ORD - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    23h 51m
    ¥3,344–11,120

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane ORD - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    25h 58m
    ¥3,394–8,678

  8. Train to Detroit, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane DTW - PVG
    24h 15m
    ¥4,210–15,113

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration28h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,687Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,385.9 km
  • Duration: 25h 35m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Shanghai, China?

All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 5 times a day.

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