There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Suzhou by plane or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane ORD - SHA
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Suzhou Stationtrain
24h 46m¥2,157–7,115Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane ORD - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain
22h 36m¥2,392–7,671Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane ORD - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Suzhoutrain
36h 37m¥2,637–8,607Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane MDW - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain
23h 20m¥3,592–13,171Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane ORD - NKG
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Suzhou Northtrain
26h 21m¥2,521–8,153Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane MKE - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain
26h 31m¥4,103–13,713Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane ORD - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Suzhou Stationtrain
27h 1m¥2,625–8,750Train to Detroit, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane DTW - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain
25h 35m¥5,188–16,684
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Suzhou is to fly and train which costs ¥2100 - ¥7500 and takes 24h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Suzhou is to fly and train which takes 22h 36m and costs ¥2300 - ¥8000.
The distance between Chicago and Suzhou is 11458 km.
It takes approximately 24h 46m to get from Chicago to Suzhou, including transfers.
Suzhou is 13h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:28 AM in Chicago and 1:28 PM in Suzhou.
There are 205+ hotels available in Suzhou.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Suzhou, Jiangsu, China?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Suzhou. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), walk to Hongqiao Airport T1, take the line 10 subway to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao Station, take the train to Suzhou Station, walk to Suzhou station, then take the line 2 subway to South Guangji Road. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the line 2 subway to Century Avenue, take the line 4 subway to Shanghai station, walk to Shanghai station, take the train to Suzhou, walk to Suzhou station, then take the line 2 subway to South Guangji Road.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–21,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–19,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–22,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–32,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–14,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–21,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–21,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–8,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–8,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–8,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Denver, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–14,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Minneapolis, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–14,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–9,500
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–21,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–8,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–8,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–14,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Denver, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–14,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Minneapolis, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–14,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–10,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–32,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–14,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–9,500
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–13,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–8,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–13,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,500
Flights from Detroit to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–15,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–10,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–11,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–10,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–13,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–13,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–14,000
Flights from Detroit to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–15,000
- Website
- evaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–8,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–8,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–14,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–13,000
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–10,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–8,500
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Suzhou Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥38–42
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥60–66
- Business Class Seat
- ¥80–120
Train from Shanghai station to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥41–45
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥41–45
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- Business Class Seat
- ¥85–130
Train from Wuxi to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥23–25
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥23–25
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥35–38
- Business Class Seat
- ¥45–65
Train from Shanghai station to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥41–45
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥41–45
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- Business Class Seat
- ¥85–130
Train from Nanjing South to Suzhou North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥95–105
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥220–320
Train from Shanghai station to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥41–45
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥41–45
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- Business Class Seat
- ¥85–130
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Suzhou Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥38–42
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥60–66
- Business Class Seat
- ¥80–120
Train from Shanghai station to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥41–45
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥41–45
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- Business Class Seat
- ¥85–130
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Suzhou Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥45–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥50–75
Train from Shanghai station to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–80
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥55–80
Train from Wuxi to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥35–55
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥40–55
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥35–50
Train from Shanghai station to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–80
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥55–80
Train from Shanghai station to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–80
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥55–80
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Suzhou Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥45–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥50–75
Train from Shanghai station to Suzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–80
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥55–80
Train from Shanghai station to Suzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥40–70
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥110–160
Train from Wuxi to Suzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–60
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥30–65
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥100–150
Train from Shanghai station to Suzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥40–70
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥110–160
Train from Shanghai station to Suzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥40–70
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥110–160
Train from Shanghai station to Suzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥40–70
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥110–160
Train from Shanghai station to Suzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥19–26
- Hard sleeper
- ¥40–60
- Soft sleeper
- ¥70–95
Train from Wuxi to Suzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥15–20
- Hard sleeper
- ¥35–55
- Soft sleeper
- ¥60–80
Train from Shanghai station to Suzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥19–26
- Hard sleeper
- ¥40–60
- Soft sleeper
- ¥70–95
Train from Shanghai station to Suzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥19–26
- Hard sleeper
- ¥40–60
- Soft sleeper
- ¥70–95
Train from Shanghai station to Suzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥19–26
- Hard sleeper
- ¥40–60
- Soft sleeper
- ¥70–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥310–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
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