There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Funchal by plane, train, 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 from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane ORD - FNC
14h 21m€198–711Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane MKE - FNC
18h 40m€350–1,284Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane MDW - FNC
15h 20m€288–1,111Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane IND - FNC
18h 2m€348–1,128Train to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane GRR - FNC
23h 43m€317–994
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Madeira Airport (FNC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Funchal is to fly which costs €190 - €750 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Funchal is to fly which takes 14h 21m and costs €190 - €750.
The distance between Chicago and Funchal is 6237 km.
It takes approximately 14h 21m to get from Chicago to Funchal, including transfers.
Funchal is 6h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:35 AM in Chicago and 6:35 AM in Funchal.
There are 5429+ hotels available in Funchal.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Funchal, Portugal?
United Airlines, TAP Portugal, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Madeira Airport (FNC) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Madeira Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Madeira Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Madeira Airport via Pittsburgh, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Madeira Airport via Detroit, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Madeira Airport via Cleveland, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
Flights from Indianapolis to Madeira Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Madeira Airport via Washington Dulles, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Madeira Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Madeira Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Madeira Airport via Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €430–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Madeira Airport via Boston, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Madeira Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Madeira Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €400–1,800
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Madeira Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
- Website
- azoresairlines.pt
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Madeira Airport via Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €430–1,200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Madeira Airport via Boston, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
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
- €40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- info@goextr.com
- Website
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- €13–21
- Adult
- €22–25
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