There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Jerusalem 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, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane ORD - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
14h 53m₪1,328–3,841Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane MDW - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
16h 47m₪1,628–6,041Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane MKE - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
21h 32m₪1,972–6,794
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Jerusalem is to fly and train which costs ₪ 1,300 - ₪ 3,900 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Jerusalem is to fly and train which takes 14h 53m and costs ₪ 1,300 - ₪ 3,900.
The distance between Chicago and Jerusalem is 9996 km.
It takes approximately 14h 53m to get from Chicago to Jerusalem, including transfers.
Jerusalem is 8h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:51 AM in Chicago and 2:51 PM in Jerusalem.
There are 691+ hotels available in Jerusalem.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Jerusalem, Israel?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Jerusalem. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,100–4,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪1,100–4,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Boston, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,800–7,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,800–6,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Boston, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪2,000–7,500
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪1,100–4,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Boston, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,800–7,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,800–6,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Boston, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪2,000–7,500
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,200–3,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Boston, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,800–6,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Boston, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 6m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₪2,000–6,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₪2,600–7,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,600–6,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,800–6,500
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₪2,600–7,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Detroit, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,800–6,500
- Website
- bluedartaviation.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Detroit, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,600–6,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Detroit, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,800–6,500
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,300–3,800
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Detroit, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,800–6,500
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪1,800–6,500
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
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
- ₪140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
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