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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Tehrān by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane ORD - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    18h 55m
    $334–907

  2. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane MKE - IKA
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    23h 19m
    $701–1,888

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane plane ORD - THR
    27h 41m
    $374–1,306

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane MDW - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    24h 3m
    $804–1,207

  5. Train to Detroit, fly to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane DTW - IKA
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    23h 34m
    $704–2,333

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration18h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,550.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 55m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Tehrān, Iran?

Turkish Airlines, Iran Airtour Airline, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) once daily.

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