There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Tibet by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Midway International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane MDW - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
2d 5h¥5,560–18,080Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bagdogra Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane ORD - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Tibetcar
35h 12m¥2,867–7,383Train to South Bend, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane SBN - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
2d 10h¥6,141–20,154Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane ORD - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
28h 8m¥4,160–13,080Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane MKE - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
2d 9h¥6,869–23,620
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Tibet is to fly and drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥7500 and takes 35h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 28h 8m and costs ¥4100 - ¥14000.
The distance between Chicago and Tibet is 12190 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 5h to get from Chicago to Tibet, including transfers.
There are 24+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Tibet, China?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Tibet. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet. Alternatively, you can take the train to South Bend Airport, walk to South Bend (SBN) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Detroit, Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–25,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Philadelphia, Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–25,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Boston, Dubai, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–29,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Boston, Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–25,000
Flights from South Bend to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–23,000
Flights from South Bend to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–20,000
Flights from South Bend to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Washington Dulles, Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–20,000
Flights from South Bend to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Newark, Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–20,000
Flights from South Bend to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Newark, Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–20,000
Flights from South Bend to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Detroit, Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–20,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Philadelphia, Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–26,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Boston, Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–26,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Newark, Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–27,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–27,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Detroit, Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–27,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–11,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Munich, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–10,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Abu Dhabi, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Seattle, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–21,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Cleveland, Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–18,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Frankfurt, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–13,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Seattle, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–22,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Brussels, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–16,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Seattle, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–23,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Istanbul, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–10,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Dubai, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–12,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Dubai, Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–11,000
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥95–110
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- ¥95–110
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥28–110
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
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
- ¥310–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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