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There are 5 ways to get from Malé to Chicago by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLE - ORD
    32h 12m
    $442–1,306

  2. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MLE - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    37h 5m
    $564–1,618

  3. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MLE - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    28h 53m
    $697–1,990

  4. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MLE - MDW
    35h 11m
    $752–2,006

  5. Fly to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MLE - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    38h 17m
    $1,242–1,833

Velana International Airport (MLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration36h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,059.3 mi
  • Duration: 32h 12m

What companies run services between Malé, Maldives and Chicago, IL, USA?

Airbus France, United Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day.

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