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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, Mini Van

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeORD - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    30h 57m
    ฿15,288–45,435

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeORD - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    37h 45m
    ฿10,618–42,195

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeMDW - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    32h 20m
    ฿19,288–60,435

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeSBN - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    35h 32m
    ฿26,627–80,728

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeMKE - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    35h 17m
    ฿32,978–88,986

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lampang (LPT)planeORD - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    44h 1m
    ฿22,488–65,765

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration24h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket฿15,085Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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