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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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane ORD - HEL
    12h
    €185–459

  2. 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
    18h 22m
    €236–619

  3. 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 30m
    €357–832

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

    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
    17h 6m
    €200–476

  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 44m
    €277–654

  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
    25h 49m
    €312–750

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,171.1 km
  • Duration: 12h

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

Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and KLM fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 4 times a day.

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