There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Ningbo by plane or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)ORD - NGB
26h 56m¥3,322–8,041Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)ORD - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
24h 25m¥2,368–8,325Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)ORD - SHA
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
33h 16m¥3,228–9,275Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)ORD - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
24h 54m¥3,190–7,674Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)MDW - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
25h 17m¥2,768–8,325Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)MKE - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
27h 32m¥4,324–15,161Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)ORD - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
38h 18m¥2,787–9,391Train to Detroit, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)DTW - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
27h 21m¥4,251–7,805
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ningbo is to fly and train which costs ¥2300 - ¥8500 and takes 24h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ningbo is to fly and train which takes 24h 25m and costs ¥2300 - ¥8500.
The distance between Chicago and Ningbo is 11527 km.
It takes approximately 26h 56m to get from Chicago to Ningbo, including transfers.
Ningbo is 14h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:58 PM in Chicago and 1:58 PM in Ningbo.
There are 85+ hotels available in Ningbo.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ningbo, China?
Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) twice daily.
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- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–8,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–8,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–10,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Salt Lake City, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–11,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–15,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–15,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–14,000
Flights from Detroit to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–9,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–8,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–25,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–9,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Minneapolis, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–15,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Denver, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–16,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–11,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–9,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–25,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–25,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–23,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–16,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–28,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–25,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–8,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–8,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Minneapolis, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–15,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Denver, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–16,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–10,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–15,000
Flights from Detroit to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–9,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–10,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–9,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–11,000
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–25,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Minneapolis, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–15,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Denver, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–16,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–9,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–16,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–10,000
- Website
- evaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,500
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–10,000
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥340–480
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥56–62
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥150–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥380–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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