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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Penang by plane or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane ORD - PEN
    27h 25m
    RM 1,710–4,720

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane ORD - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    28h 52m
    RM 2,231–6,073

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MDW - PEN
    28h 39m
    RM 2,910–7,520

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SBN - PEN
    30h 41m
    RM 2,060–7,066

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MKE - PEN
    30h 48m
    RM 3,201–8,354

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane ORD - SZB
    2. Take the train from Sungai Buloh to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    32h 48m
    RM 2,221–6,083

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration29h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,747Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,722.5 km
  • Duration: 27h 25m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Penang, Malaysia?

Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a day.

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