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How to get fromChicago to Ko SamuiBy plane, train, busferry, ferry, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Ko Samui by plane, train, busferry, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane ORD - USM
    27h 25m
    ฿22,982–34,263

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Surat Thani, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane ORD - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    31h 3m
    ฿15,372–37,813

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane MDW - USM
    32h 41m
    ฿39,982–101,263

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SBN - USM
    35h 30m
    ฿40,339–131,570

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane MKE - USM
    33h 42m
    ฿45,716–163,156

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phuket International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane ORD - HKT
    2. Take the busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    34h 10m
    ฿18,747–34,863

  7. Train, taxi to Muskegon, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Holland Amtrak Station to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane MKG - USM
    41h 53m
    ฿31,634–96,872

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration27h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿22,354Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ko Samui, Thailand?

EVA Air, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) twice daily.

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