There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Thimphu by plane, taxi, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane ORD - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
28h 31m$666–1,923Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane MDW - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
28h 49m$1,016–3,623Train to South Bend, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane SBN - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
33h 41m$1,127–3,332Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane MKE - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
34h 42m$1,238–3,636Train, car ferry to Muskegon, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane MKG - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
35h 40m$748–1,884
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which costs $650 - $2,000 and takes 28h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 28h 31m and costs $650 - $2,000.
The distance between Chicago and Thimphu is 12369 km.
It takes approximately 28h 31m to get from Chicago to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 12h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:43 PM in Chicago and 11:43 AM in Thimphu.
There are 58+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Thimphu. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paro Airport via Munich, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paro Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paro Airport via Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Paro Airport via Detroit, Amsterdam Schiphol, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Paro Airport via Boston, Munich, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Paro Airport via Detroit, Munich, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from South Bend to Paro Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
Flights from South Bend to Paro Airport via Charlotte, Munich, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,000
Flights from South Bend to Paro Airport via Atlanta, Munich, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 16m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Paro Airport via Newark, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Paro Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,500
Flights from Muskegon to Paro Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Muskegon to Paro Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Munich, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paro Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paro Airport via Doha, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Paro Airport via Boston, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,500
Flights from South Bend to Paro Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 54m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Paro Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Paro Airport via Boston, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 56m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–6,500
Flights from Muskegon to Paro Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from Muskegon to Paro Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Delhi, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 39h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $115–121
- Schedules at
- lake-express.com
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $115
- Standard Vehicle
- $121
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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