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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Kunming by plane or train

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane MDW - KMG
    25h 57m
    ¥4,224–16,047

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

    cheapest
    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 7m
    ¥2,722–8,394

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane ORD - KMG
    24h 39m
    ¥2,824–12,047

  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
    29h 20m
    ¥5,099–20,112

  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
    27h 21m
    ¥6,187–23,462

  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
    29h 53m
    ¥3,784–13,595

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration24h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,975Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kunming, China?

Delta, Korean Air, and three other airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) twice daily.

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