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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Vientiane by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Wattay International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane MDW - VTE
    36h 26m
    $652–2,505

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane ORD - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    29h 35m
    $386–926

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane ORD - VTE
    26h 28m
    $502–1,505

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SBN - VTE
    30h 54m
    $813–3,114

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane MKE - VTE
    30h 35m
    $825–3,218

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane ORD - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    41h 7m
    $506–1,442

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Loei, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Loei (LOE)plane plane ORD - LOE
    2. Take the bus from Loei to Udon Thanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    44h 13m
    $762–2,236

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration38h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$676Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Vientiane, Laos?

Delta, T'way Air, and four other airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 5 times a day.

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