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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Penang by plane, tram, 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 26m
    RM 3,810–24,020

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane ORD - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Nibong Tebaltrain train
    30h 40m
    RM 1,720–4,748

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane ORD - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortram tram
    28h 18m
    RM 2,531–6,565

  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 44m
    RM 3,255–11,059

  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
    29h 36m
    RM 4,022–9,781

  6. 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
    27h 59m
    RM 3,510–8,520

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane ORD - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltrain train
    31h 22m
    RM 4,314–9,568

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration29h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRM 2,266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,722.5 km
  • Duration: 27h 26m

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

Emirates, Flydubai, and eight other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day.

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