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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ORD - CMB
    22h 49m
    Rs 129,274–292,548

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane ORD - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    33h 9m
    Rs 122,174–385,048

  3. Train to South Bend, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SBN - CMB
    26h 28m
    Rs 212,656–615,459

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MKE - CMB
    26h 7m
    Rs 225,969–697,184

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MDW - CMB
    27h 22m
    Rs 179,274–562,548

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kandy, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane ORD - KDW
    2. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    32h 33m
    Rs 122,364–383,588

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration23hAverage Duration
TicketRs 119,931Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Etihad, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.

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