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

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  1. Fly to Niigata Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ORD - KIJ
    21h 56m
    ¥70,829–281,489

  2. Fly to Yamagata Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane ORD - GAJ
    2. Take the train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinjo to Amarumetrain train
    4. Take the train from Amarume to Niigatatrain train
    26h 3m
    ¥66,689–252,519

  3. 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 Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train
    19h 31m
    ¥93,629–262,889

  4. 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 Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Keisei-Uenotrain train
    3. Take the train from Ueno to Niigatatrain train
    19h 58m
    ¥98,889–204,669

  5. Fly to Shonai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane ORD - SYO
    2. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Niigatatrain train
    24h 27m
    ¥84,869–317,869

  6. Fly to Akita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane ORD - AXT
    2. Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain train
    24h 56m
    ¥68,489–242,019

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥68,946Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Niigata, Japan?

Korean Air, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) every 4 hours.

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