There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to La Rochelle by plane or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ORD - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
16h 6m€304–1,066Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ORD - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
17h 30m€434–871Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane ORD - LRH
19h 59m€382–1,404Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ORD - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Villetrain
15h 22m€412–894Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane ORD - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
18h 6m€501–1,718Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MDW - LRH
16h 22m€752–2,904
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to La Rochelle is to fly and train which costs €430 - €900 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 15h 22m and costs €410 - €900.
The distance between Chicago and La Rochelle is 6719 km.
It takes approximately 16h 6m to get from Chicago to La Rochelle, including transfers.
La Rochelle is 7h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:56 AM in Chicago and 4:56 PM in La Rochelle.
There are 3295+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and La Rochelle, France?
American Airlines, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice daily.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €390–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €390–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €380–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €440–2,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €390–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €380–1,500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €470–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €480–1,700
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €470–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €480–1,700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 21m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €380–2,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Boston, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €750–2,900
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €360–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €440–650
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–950
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €440–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin, Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €550–2,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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