There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to George Town by plane, train, or car ferry
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 Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane ORD - PEN
28h 50mRM 1,712–4,624Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane ORD - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
31h 17mRM 1,322–3,865Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane MDW - PEN
30h 59mRM 3,312–8,524Train to South Bend, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SBN - PEN
36h 21mRM 2,462–6,069Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane MKE - PEN
31h 43mRM 3,400–8,354
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to George Town is to fly and train and car ferry which costs RM 1300 - RM 3900 and takes 31h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to George Town is to fly which takes 28h 50m and costs RM 1700 - RM 4700.
The distance between Chicago and George Town is 14744 km.
It takes approximately 28h 50m to get from Chicago to George Town, including transfers.
George Town is 14h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:23 AM in Chicago and 4:23 PM in George Town.
There are 2393+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and George Town, Malaysia?
Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, and six other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–6,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Penang International Airport via Boston, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,200–11,000
Flights from South Bend to Penang International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–7,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–5,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Penang International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,000–9,500
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penang International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–4,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Penang International Airport via Seattle, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,000–8,500
Flights from South Bend to Penang International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,400–6,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Penang International Airport via Seattle, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 3,100–9,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Penang International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 3,200–8,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Penang International Airport via Detroit, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,600–9,000
Flights from South Bend to Penang International Airport via Detroit, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 38m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,000–7,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Penang International Airport via Detroit, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,600–9,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penang International Airport via Dubai, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–7,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penang International Airport via Doha, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,000–5,500
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Penang International Airport via Seattle, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,900–17,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Penang International Airport via Seattle, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,900–17,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–14,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–14,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penang International Airport via Doha, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,000–5,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penang International Airport via Manila, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–4,600
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–4,300
- Website
- evaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–4,600
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–6,500
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–3,700
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 55–65
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- RM 55–65
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 17–65
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- customerenquiry@kliaekspres.com
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 38–41
- Gold
- RM 61
- Platinum
- RM 80–84
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- RM 180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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