There are 3 ways to get from Bucharest to Chicago by plane, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane OTP - ORD
16h 1m$273–1,010Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OTP - MDW
21h 4m$333–1,210Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane VAR - ORD
21h 35m$500–1,566
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Chicago is to fly which costs $270 - $1,100 and takes 16h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Chicago is to fly which takes 16h 1m and costs $270 - $1,100.
The distance between Bucharest and Chicago is 5262 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 1m to get from Bucharest to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 8h behind Bucharest. It is currently 3:19 PM in Bucharest and 7:19 AM in Chicago.
There are 1284+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Chicago, IL, USA?
British Airways, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Varna Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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