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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Pai by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane ORD - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    29h 30m
    ฿13,804–41,388

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane ORD - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    30h 53m
    ฿23,846–50,960

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane MDW - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    31h 5m
    ฿23,804–72,388

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane MKE - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    32h 23m
    ฿27,363–95,086

  5. Train to South Bend, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SBN - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    34h 19m
    ฿25,213–67,761

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane ORD - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    38h 14m
    ฿25,325–66,564

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration24h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket฿13,789Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,380.9 km
  • Duration: 29h 30m

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 วัฒโนทัยพายัพ Wattanothaipayap, walk to Chiang Mai K star Travel, then take the bus to Pai Hotel Transfer. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), take the taxi to Jed Yod Cafe, then take the bus to Pai Hotel Transfer.

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