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 27m€437–911Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly
cheapest- 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 12m€369–1,302Train 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
19h 17m€439–1,565Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane MDW - FNC
15h 5m€377–1,311Train 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
22h 41m€416–1,407
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Madeira Airport (FNC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Funchal is to fly which costs €430 - €950 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Funchal is to fly which takes 14h 27m and costs €430 - €950.
The distance between Chicago and Funchal is 6237 km.
It takes approximately 14h 27m to get from Chicago to Funchal, including transfers.
Funchal is 6h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:54 AM in Chicago and 8:54 AM in Funchal.
There are 5259+ hotels available in Funchal.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Funchal, Portugal?
United Airlines, TAP Portugal, and American 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 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €260–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Madeira Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €410–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Madeira Airport via Cleveland, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €370–1,300
Flights from Indianapolis to Madeira Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to Madeira Airport via Washington Dulles, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €390–1,300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Madeira Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,300
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Madeira Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €330–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Madeira Airport via Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Madeira Airport via Boston, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €480–1,600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Madeira Airport via Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,200
- Website
- azoresairlines.pt
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Madeira Airport via Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Madeira Airport via Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Madeira Airport via Boston, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €440–1,500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Madeira Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- info@goextr.com
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- 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
- €12–24
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- €12–20
- Adult
- €21–24
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