There are 5 ways to get from Medinah to Mecca by plane, bus, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jeddah, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jeddah (JED)plane ORD - JED
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
19h 59mSAR 1,329–3,981Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane ORD - MED
- Take the train from Madinah to Makkahtrain
21h 38mSAR 1,653–4,730Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Taif Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane ORD - TIF
- Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus
24h 10mSAR 1,794–5,766Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Jeddah, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Jeddah (JED)plane MKE - JED
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
27h 30mSAR 2,595–7,981Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Jeddah, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jeddah (JED)plane MDW - JED
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
23h 42mSAR 2,226–7,175
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jeddah (JED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medinah to Mecca is to fly and bus which costs 1300﷼ - 4000﷼ and takes 19h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Medinah to Mecca is to fly and bus which takes 19h 59m and costs 1300﷼ - 4000﷼.
The distance between Medinah and Mecca is 11221 km.
It takes approximately 19h 59m to get from Medinah to Mecca, including transfers.
Mecca is 8h ahead of Medinah. It is currently 10:09 PM in Medinah and 6:09 AM in Mecca.
There are 659+ hotels available in Mecca.
What companies run services between Medinah, IL, USA and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?
There is no direct connection from Medinah to Mecca. However, you can take the train to Franklin Park, walk to 25th Ave/Rose St & Belmont Ave/Pacific Ave, take the line 303 bus to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, walk to Rosemont, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Franklin Park, walk to 25th Ave/Rose St & Belmont Ave/Pacific Ave, take the line 303 bus to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, walk to Rosemont, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED), walk to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Int'l Airport, take the line 400 bus to Prophet's Mosque, take the taxi to Madinah, then take the train to Makkah.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jeddah via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,400–4,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,500–5,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,600–5,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Jeddah via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,300–8,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Jeddah via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,300–7,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jeddah via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,100–7,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jeddah via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,100–7,000
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jeddah via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,300–4,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jeddah via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,300–4,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Jeddah via Detroit, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,100–7,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jeddah via Detroit, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,900–7,000
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jeddah via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,300–4,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jeddah via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,300–4,600
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Jeddah via Detroit, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,100–7,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jeddah via Detroit, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,900–7,000
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jeddah via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,800–4,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,100–5,500
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jeddah via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,200–3,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,400–4,200
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Jeddah via Detroit, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,100–7,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jeddah via Detroit, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,900–7,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,900–5,500
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,400–5,500
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Madinah to Makkah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–315
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 100–150
- Business
- SAR 180–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- [email protected]
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 35–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
Bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
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