There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Suzhou by plane or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane ORD - SHA
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Suzhou Stationtrain
25h 57m¥5,057–12,116Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane ORD - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain
22h 36m¥2,692–8,672Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane ORD - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Suzhoutrain
23h 28m¥3,337–11,108Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane MDW - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain
22h 15m¥3,792–13,172Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane ORD - NKG
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Suzhou Northtrain
26h 7m¥2,721–8,654Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane MKE - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain
25h 14m¥4,342–15,567Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane ORD - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Suzhou Stationtrain
26h 22m¥3,525–8,751Train to Detroit, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane DTW - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain
25h¥4,575–15,218
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Suzhou is to fly and train which costs ¥2600 - ¥9000 and takes 22h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Suzhou is to fly and train which takes 22h 15m and costs ¥3700 - ¥14000.
The distance between Chicago and Suzhou is 11458 km.
It takes approximately 25h 57m to get from Chicago to Suzhou, including transfers.
Suzhou is 13h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:11 PM in Chicago and 6:11 AM in Suzhou.
There are 336+ hotels available in Suzhou.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Suzhou, Jiangsu, China?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Suzhou. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), walk to Hongqiao Airport T1, take the line 10 subway to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao Station, take the train to Suzhou Station, walk to Suzhou station, then take the line 2 subway to South Guangji Road. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the line 2 subway to Century Avenue, take the line 4 subway to Shanghai station, walk to Shanghai station, take the train to Suzhou, walk to Suzhou station, then take the line 2 subway to South Guangji Road.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–20,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Minneapolis, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–11,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–11,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–13,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–8,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–10,000
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Suzhou Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥38–42
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥60–66
- Business Class Seat
- ¥80–120
Train from Shanghai station to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥41–45
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥41–45
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- Business Class Seat
- ¥85–130
Train from Wuxi to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥23–25
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥23–25
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥35–38
- Business Class Seat
- ¥45–65
Train from Shanghai station to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥41–45
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥41–45
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- Business Class Seat
- ¥85–130
Train from Nanjing South to Suzhou North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥95–105
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥220–320
Train from Shanghai station to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥41–45
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥41–45
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- Business Class Seat
- ¥85–130
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Suzhou Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥38–42
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥60–66
- Business Class Seat
- ¥80–120
Train from Shanghai station to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥41–45
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥41–45
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- Business Class Seat
- ¥85–130
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