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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Ulsan by plane, bus, or train

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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane ORD - PUS
2. Take the bus from Gimhae Airport Domestic Terminal Gate4 to Ulsan Taehwa Bus Terminalbus
21h 31m
₩912,497–2,616,194
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ulsan Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ulsan Airport (USN)plane ORD - USN
25h 44m
₩667,697–2,625,394
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Daegu International Airport, train
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane ORD - TAE
2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain
3. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Taehwagang Stationtrain
21h 49m
₩967,597–3,862,394
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane MDW - PUS
2. Take the bus from Gimhae Airport Domestic Terminal Gate4 to Ulsan Taehwa Bus Terminalbus
22h 50m
₩1,012,497–3,916,194
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Incheon International Airport, bus, train
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane ORD - ICN
2. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong KTX Stationbus
3. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain
4. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Taehwagang Stationtrain
21h 44m
₩856,397–2,210,394
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gimpo International Airport, train
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane ORD - GMP
2. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain
3. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Taehwagang Stationtrain
23h 55m
₩1,056,397–2,109,394

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

36Weekly Planes

20h 2mAverage Duration

₩665,386Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chicago to Ulsan.

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Distance: 10,782.4 km
Duration: 21h 31m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ulsan, South Korea?

Japan Airlines, Korean Air, and eight other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ulsan Airport (USN) every 4 hours.

Airlines

Website: koreanair.com

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Incheon International Airport

Ave. Duration: 17h 15m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ₩700,000–2,900,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon International Airport

Ave. Duration: 20h
When: Saturday
Estimated price: ₩700,000–2,700,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Daegu International Airport via Incheon International Airport

Ave. Duration: 17h 35m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ₩1,000,000–4,100,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Daegu International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon International Airport

Ave. Duration: 20h 48m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ₩950,000–3,800,000

Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon International Airport

Ave. Duration: 19h 28m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ₩1,000,000–3,900,000

Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Detroit, Incheon International Airport

Ave. Duration: 20h 51m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ₩1,000,000–4,100,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Ave. Duration: 14h 30m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ₩550,000–2,400,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ulsan Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Gimpo International Airport

Ave. Duration: 29h 25m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ₩600,000–9,000,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ulsan Airport via Tokyo Narita, Cheju

Ave. Duration: 36h 25m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ₩600,000–9,000,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ulsan Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Cheju

Ave. Duration: 23h 45m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ₩800,000–2,600,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ulsan Airport via Minneapolis, Tokyo Haneda, Gimpo International Airport

Ave. Duration: 23h 7m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ₩650,000–2,600,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gimpo International Airport via Incheon International Airport, Busan / Gimhae International Airport

Ave. Duration: 20h
When: Every day
Estimated price: ₩550,000–2,400,000

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Ulsan(opens in a new window), South Korea(opens in a new window)

Ulsan, officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's seventh-largest metropolitan city and the eighth-largest city overall, with a population of over 1.1 million inhabitants. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring Busan to the south and facing Gyeongju to the north. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Ulsan

Ulsan Castle(Opens in a new window)

Ulsan Castle (울산왜성, 城) is a Japanese style castle in Ulsan, South Korea which was constructed during the Japanese invasions of Korea (Imjin war) by Kato Kiyomasa's army. Today, Ulsan Castle is almost ruined by the city planning of Ulsan.

Ulsan Grand Park(Opens in a new window)

Ulsan Grand Park is the largest urban park in South Korea, with 3.69 km2 of park land. It is located in Ulsan Metropolitan City, and includes walking trails, a nature learning center, a botanical garden, a petting zoo, a butterfly zoo, and several playgrounds.

Ulsan Museum(Opens in a new window)

Ulsan Museum is a history museum located adjacent to Ulsan Grand Park in Nam-gu, Ulsan, South Korea. The museum has a permanent exhibit that details life in Ulsan and the rest of Korea from prehistoric times to the present. Construction of the museum commenced on 2 January 2009 and was completed on 31 January 2011. It opened on 22 June 2011.

Ulsan Industrial Center Monument(Opens in a new window)

Ulsan Industrial Center Monument (울산공업센터 건립 기념탑), widely known as Gongeoptap (공업탑, Industrial Tower), is a monumental tower located in Gongeoptap Rotary, Namgu, Ulsan.

Places to stay in Ulsan

Ulsan City Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Hotel Riverside Ulsan(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

LOTTE CITY HOTEL Ulsan(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Shilla Stay Ulsan(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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