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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Chicago by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ITM - ORD
    17h 32m
    $320–1,115

  2. Train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane UKB - ORD
    17h 38m

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane NGO - ORD
    18h 24m

  4. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    4. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TKS - ORD
    19h 48m
    $487–1,585

  5. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HND - ORD
    17h 49m

  6. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane NRT - ORD
    17h 49m

  7. Train to Tottori, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tottoritrain train
    2. Fly from Tottori (TTJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TTJ - ORD
    22h 25m
    $359–1,241

  8. Train, train to Nanki Shirahama, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Shirahamatrain train
    3. Fly from Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SHM - ORD
    23h 16m
    $324–1,138

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,510.1 mi
  • Duration: 17h 32m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Chicago. However, you can take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) 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 train to Shin Kobe, walk to Shin-Kobe Station, take the subway to Sannomiya(Subway), walk to Sannomiya(Port Liner), take the train to Kobe Airport, walk to Kobe (UKB) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue.

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