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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Kobe by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Kobe

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kobe (UKB)planeORD - UKB
    20h 25m
    ¥65,600–251,030

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeORD - ITM
    19h 53m
    ¥121,240–481,880

  3. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)planeORD - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus
    24h 31m
    ¥83,490–280,380

  4. Fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)planeORD - OKJ
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
    22h 29m
    ¥75,090–258,080

  5. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)planeORD - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
    23h 26m
    ¥66,490–231,630

  6. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeORD - HND
    2. Take the train from Shinagawa to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
    19h 31m
    ¥92,710–229,170

  7. Fly to Nanki Shirahama, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)planeORD - SHM
    2. Take the train from Shirahama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    27h 51m
    ¥77,930–262,130

  8. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Narita International Airport (NRT)planeORD - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Shinagawatrain
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
    20h 24m
    ¥70,190–234,780

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration19h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥69,355Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kobe, Japan?

United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kobe (UKB) 5 times a day.

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