There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Hilo by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilo International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane ORD - ITO
13h 16m$300–1,127Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hilo International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane MDW - ITO
14h 5m$420–1,527Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport, bus
- 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 at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
14h 12m$482–1,805Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane MDW - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
16h 1m$652–2,505Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Hilo International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane MKE - ITO
15h 16m$543–2,086
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Hilo is to fly which costs $300 - $1,200 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Hilo is to fly which takes 13h 16m and costs $300 - $1,200.
The distance between Chicago and Hilo is 4203 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 16m to get from Chicago to Hilo, including transfers.
Hilo is 5h behind Chicago. It is currently 2:10 AM in Chicago and 9:10 PM in Hilo.
There are 119+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hilo, HI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) once daily.
Airlines
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Train operators
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
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Bus operators
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
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