There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Pai by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane ORD - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
30h 57m฿14,288–44,437Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus, Mini Van
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane ORD - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
37h 55m฿11,698–41,057Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane MDW - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
35h฿23,288–65,437Train to South Bend, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane SBN - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
35h 22m฿25,630–75,731Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane MKE - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
34h 42m฿30,971–88,958Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lampang, bus, Mini Van
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lampang (LPT)plane ORD - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
44h 2m฿22,488–65,767
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Pai is to fly and bus and Mini Van which costs ฿11000 - ฿42000 and takes 37h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Pai is to fly and Mini Van which takes 30h 57m and costs ฿14000 - ฿45000.
The distance between Chicago and Pai is 13390 km.
It takes approximately 30h 57m to get from Chicago to Pai, including transfers.
Pai is 13h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:32 AM in Chicago and 4:32 PM in Pai.
There are 345+ hotels available in Pai.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Pai. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to Waroros Market, take the bus to Chiang Mai Terminal 2, walk to Chiang Mai, then take the bus to Pai. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to Waroros Market, take the bus to Chiang Mai Terminal 2, walk to Chiang Mai, then take the bus to Pai.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿17,000–45,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Seattle, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿23,000–65,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Copenhagen, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–40,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Munich, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿22,000–65,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Brussels, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿21,000–65,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿17,000–65,000
Flights from South Bend to Chiang Mai International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿28,000–80,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿30,000–85,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Seattle, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿31,000–85,000
- Website
- evaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿17,000–45,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Seattle, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿23,000–65,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Copenhagen, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–40,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿17,000–65,000
Flights from South Bend to Chiang Mai International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿28,000–80,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿30,000–85,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Seattle, Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿31,000–85,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿14,000–55,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿21,000–75,000
Flights from South Bend to Chiang Mai International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿26,000–95,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿28,000–100,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿14,000–55,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ฿21,000–75,000
Flights from South Bend to Chiang Mai International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿26,000–95,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿28,000–100,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿17,000–50,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Boston, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ฿25,000–75,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Seattle, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿24,000–75,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Boston, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿34,000–100,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lampang via Taiwan Taoyuan, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿24,000–65,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lampang via Delhi, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿22,000–65,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lampang via Tokyo Narita, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿27,000–85,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lampang via Incheon, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿21,000–80,000
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿21,000–75,000
Flights from South Bend to Chiang Mai International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿26,000–95,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿28,000–100,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Hong Kong, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿17,000–50,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Munich, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿19,000–75,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Vienna, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿18,000–55,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿14,000–44,000
Flights from South Bend to Chiang Mai International Airport via Washington Dulles, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿25,000–75,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Detroit, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿22,000–80,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Detroit, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿29,000–110,000
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿17,000–45,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿14,000–55,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Munich, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿19,000–75,000
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿420–460
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- ฿420–460
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
- ฿650–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- info.prempracha@gmail.com
- Website
- premprachatransports.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–460
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
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