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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Shanghai by plane or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeORD - SHA
    31h 26m
    ¥3,118–9,035

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeORD - PVG
    21h 52m
    ¥2,258–8,085

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeMDW - PVG
    22h 43m
    ¥2,658–8,085

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeSBN - PVG
    25h 49m
    ¥3,335–11,152

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeMKE - PVG
    24h 59m
    ¥4,214–14,921

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planeORD - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    35h 52m
    ¥2,681–9,106

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeORD - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    25h 15m
    ¥3,190–7,674

  8. Train to Detroit, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeDTW - PVG
    24h 47m
    ¥4,141–7,565

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration29h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,588Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Shanghai, China?

Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Cathay Pacific fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 4 times a day.

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