There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Chicago by plane, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Helsinki Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HEL - ORD
12h 45m$436–711Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TLL - ORD
16h 43m$202–531Fly Helsinki Airport to South Bend, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to South Bend (SBN)plane HEL - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
20h 38m$268–723Train to Turku Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain
- Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TKU - ORD
19h 14m$315–903Fly Helsinki Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane HEL - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
18h 55m$411–1,045Train to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Helsinki to Tamperetrain
- Fly from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TMP - ORD
20h 30m$213–601
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Chicago is to ferry and fly which costs $200 - $550 and takes 16h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Chicago is to fly which takes 12h 45m and costs $430 - $750.
The distance between Helsinki and Chicago is 4483 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 45m to get from Helsinki to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 7h behind Helsinki. It is currently 9:35 AM in Helsinki and 2:35 AM in Chicago.
There are 1130+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Chicago, IL, USA?
Finnair flies from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Helsinki Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Helsinki Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Helsinki Airport to South Bend via Copenhagen, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Helsinki Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Helsinki Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Helsinki Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Copenhagen, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Turku Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Helsinki Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Copenhagen, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to South Bend via Dublin, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Helsinki Airport to South Bend via Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–490
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- $22–35
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