There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, car ferry, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ORD - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
16h€317–894Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ORD - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
16h 15m€342–1,024Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santorini, car ferry
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santorini (JTR)plane ORD - JTR
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
20h 23m€361–1,040Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane MDW - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
20h 29m€437–1,544Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport, subway, car ferry
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ORD - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
21h 22m€531–1,203Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane MDW - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
18h 44m€452–1,474
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Rethymno is to fly and Private transfer which costs €310 - €900 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Rethymno is to fly and Private transfer which takes 16h and costs €310 - €900.
The distance between Chicago and Rethymno is 9066 km.
It takes approximately 16h to get from Chicago to Rethymno, including transfers.
Rethymno is 8h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:23 PM in Chicago and 9:23 PM in Rethymno.
There are 2933+ hotels available in Rethymno.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rethymno, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Rethymno. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, then take the shuttle to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santorini via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Boston, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €410–1,500
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chania International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €290–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santorini via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €300–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chania International Airport via Boston, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €440–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Boston, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 46m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €420–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–850
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santorini via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chania International Airport via Boston, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €390–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Detroit, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,300
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chania International Airport via Detroit, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,400
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chania International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €260–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €210–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chania International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €260–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santorini via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €270–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chania International Airport via Hartford, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €430–1,800
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €320–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santorini via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €350–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–700
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Boston, Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Cleveland, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €400–1,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Hartford, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €410–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–700
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Athens Airport to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–140
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–165
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–140
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–165
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- Seajets
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