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How to get fromHawaiʻi Island to Chicagoby taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Chicago by taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ITO - ORD
    12h 7m
    $470–1,379

  2. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane KOA - ORD
    11h 52m
    $295–929

  3. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ITO - MDW
    12h 18m
    $530–1,579

  4. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane KOA - MDW
    14h 3m
    $335–929

  5. Taxi to Waimea-Kohala Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MUE - ORD
    14h 40m
    $396–1,125

Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,216.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 7m

What companies run services between Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Hawaiʻi Island to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park, take the bus to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, walk to Kona International Airport (KOA) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue.

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