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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Chicagoby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Chicago by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane KUL - ORD
    34h 57m
    $384–1,321

  2. Train, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SIN - ORD
    29h 21m
    $378–1,339

  3. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SZB - ORD
    25h 59m
    $503–1,606

  4. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SZB - MDW
    27h 56m
    $653–2,306

  5. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane KUL - MDW
    26h 33m
    $504–1,721

  6. Train, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SIN - MDW
    29h 38m
    $508–1,839

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration30h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,341.5 mi
  • Duration: 34h 57m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Chicago, IL, USA?

HK Express, Cathay Pacific, and five other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day.

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