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How to get fromChicago to Helsinkiby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Helsinki by plane, train, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane ORD - HEL
    12h
    €384–909

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane ORD - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    16h 46m
    €210–636

  3. Train to South Bend, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane SBN - HEL
    16h 9m
    €245–719

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

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane MKE - HEL
    16h 16m
    €356–1,032

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Turku Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Turku Airport (TKU)plane plane ORD - TKU
    2. Take the train from Turku to Helsinkitrain train
    19h 49m
    €325–904

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)plane plane ORD - TMP
    2. Take the train from Tampere to Helsinkitrain train
    24h 49m
    €330–950

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,171.1 km
  • Duration: 12h

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Helsinki, Finland?

Finnair, Icelandair, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) every 4 hours.

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