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How to get fromHonolulu Airport (HNL) to Chicagoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Chicago by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HNL - ORD
    8h 49m
    $293–1,025

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane HNL - MDW
    10h 31m
    $345–1,206

  3. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane HNL - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    14h 4m
    $556–1,909

  4. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane HNL - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    13h
    $534–1,841

  5. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane HNL - AZO
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    16h 35m
    $407–1,365

  6. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus, train

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane HNL - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    15h 55m
    $592–1,995

  7. Fly to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane HNL - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    15h 22m
    $569–1,858

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,254.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Honolulu Airport (HNL), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours.

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