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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Kunming by plane or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane ORD - KMG
    24h 49m
    ¥2,824–12,047

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane ORD - LJG
    2. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    32h 52m
    ¥2,404–9,787

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane MDW - KMG
    27h 42m
    ¥3,224–17,047

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SBN - KMG
    28h 38m
    ¥4,699–17,112

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane MKE - KMG
    29h 14m
    ¥5,157–17,411

  6. Train to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane AZO - KMG
    30h 28m
    ¥3,735–13,514

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)plane plane ORD - KWE
    2. Take the train from Longdongbao to Qianxitrain train
    3. Take the train from Qianxi to Kunmingtrain train
    36h 32m
    ¥3,022–8,394

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,798Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kunming, China?

Korean Air, Emirates, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) once daily.

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