There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Pau by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane ORD - PUF
16h 29m€484–1,806Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ORD - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
16h 50m€294–1,026Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane ORD - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
17h 28m€372–1,341Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane ORD - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
17h 14m€298–1,077Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane ORD - EAS
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
19h 41m€407–1,453
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Pau is to fly and train which costs €290 - €1100 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Pau is to fly which takes 16h 29m and costs €480 - €1900.
The distance between Chicago and Pau is 6835 km.
It takes approximately 16h 29m to get from Chicago to Pau, including transfers.
Pau is 7h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:09 PM in Chicago and 5:09 AM in Pau.
There are 716+ hotels available in Pau.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pau, France?
Air France, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €480–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Toronto, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €480–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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