There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Tibet by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane ORD - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
30h 28m¥3,760–12,080Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bagdogra Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane ORD - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Tibetcar
36h 12m¥2,967–7,883Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane MDW - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
34h 47m¥5,060–17,080Train to South Bend, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane SBN - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
36h 5m¥6,141–20,155Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane MKE - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
34h 3m¥8,372–27,624
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Tibet is to fly and drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥8000 and takes 36h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 30h 28m and costs ¥3700 - ¥13000.
The distance between Chicago and Tibet is 12180 km.
It takes approximately 30h 28m to get from Chicago to Tibet, including transfers.
There are 25+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Tibet, China?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Tibet. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Dubai, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–20,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–17,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Boston, Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–25,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Detroit, Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–25,000
Flights from South Bend to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–23,000
Flights from South Bend to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Washington Dulles, Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 28m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–21,000
Flights from South Bend to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–20,000
Flights from South Bend to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Detroit, Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–20,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Newark, Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–28,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Detroit, Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–27,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–27,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–11,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Abu Dhabi, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–11,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–11,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Munich, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–12,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Frankfurt, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–13,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–12,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Pittsburgh, Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–17,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Frankfurt, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–13,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Brussels, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–16,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Brussels, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–16,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Istanbul, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–11,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Abu Dhabi, Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥95–110
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- ¥95–110
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥28–110
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
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
- ¥310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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