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How to get fromChicago to Kobeby plane, bus, or train

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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 Osaka International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane ORD - ITM
    19h 20m
    ¥51,245–191,890

  2. Fly to Kobe

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane ORD - UKB
    20h 17m
    ¥65,605–251,040

  3. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane ORD - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    20h 6m
    ¥71,685–255,800

  4. Fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane ORD - OKJ
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain train
    22h 2m
    ¥52,795–204,290

  5. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane ORD - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain train
    22h 8m
    ¥64,195–226,040

  6. Fly to Nanki Shirahama, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane plane ORD - SHM
    2. Take the train from Shirahama to Ōsakatrain train
    23h 31m
    ¥63,695–235,740

  7. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ORD - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobetrain train
    20h 34m

  8. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ORD - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Shin Kobetrain train
    20h 37m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration18h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥52,401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,462.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 20m

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

Japan Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) every 4 hours.

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