There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Hawaii County by plane, unknown, or bus
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 Hilo International Airport, travel
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane ORD - ITO
- Walk from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Hawaii Countyunknown
14h 17mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane ORD - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus
- Walk from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Hawaii Countyunknown
13h 55mFly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane MDW - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus
- Walk from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Hawaii Countyunknown
16h 18mFly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hilo International Airport, travel
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane MDW - ITO
- Walk from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Hawaii Countyunknown
15h 11mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport, travel
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane ORD - MUE
- Walk from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Hawaii Countyunknown
15h 41m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Chicago and Hawaii County is 4232 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 17m to get from Chicago to Hawaii County, including transfers.
Hawaii County is 5h behind Chicago. It is currently 8:58 AM in Chicago and 3:58 AM in Hawaii County.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hawaii County, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Hawaii County. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then travel to Hawaii County. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Kona International Airport (KOA), walk to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport, take the bus to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park, then travel to Hawaii County.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Honolulu, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kahului, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Los Angeles, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
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