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How to get fromChicago to Riyadhby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Riyadh by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Riyadh

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane ORD - RUH
    19h
    SAR 2,915–4,333

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Riyadh

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane MDW - RUH
    24h 6m
    SAR 1,815–7,033

  3. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Riyadh

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane MKE - RUH
    25h 30m
    SAR 2,919–8,274

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ)plane plane ORD - ELQ
    2. Take the bus from Buraydah to Riyadh Central Busbus bus
    28h 23m
    SAR 2,012–4,987

  5. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Riyadh

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane BMI - RUH
    26h 6m
    SAR 1,964–6,817

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration17h 46mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 1,404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,302.6 km
  • Duration: 19h

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?

Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Riyadh (RUH) every 4 hours.

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