There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Iceland by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane ORD - KEF
9h 49m$336–1,011Train to South Bend, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane SBN - KEF
14h 7m$319–1,222Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane MDW - KEF
11h 57m$366–1,411Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane MKE - KEF
13h 15m$398–1,569
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Iceland is to fly which costs $330 - $1,100 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Iceland is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs $330 - $1,100.
The distance between Chicago and Iceland is 4759 km.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Chicago to Iceland, including transfers.
Iceland is 5h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:53 AM in Chicago and 3:53 PM in Iceland.
There are 556+ hotels available in Iceland.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Iceland?
Icelandair, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from South Bend to Keflavík International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from South Bend to Keflavík International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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