There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Waimea by plane or bus
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane ORD - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus
14h 28m$432–1,705Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane ORD - MUE
16h 36m$242–955Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane MDW - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus
16h 32m$602–2,505
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kona International Airport (KOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Waimea is to fly which costs $240 - $1,000 and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Waimea is to fly and bus which takes 14h 28m and costs $430 - $1,700.
The distance between Chicago and Waimea is 4322 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 28m to get from Chicago to Waimea, including transfers.
Waimea is 5h behind Chicago. It is currently 9:14 PM in Chicago and 4:14 PM in Waimea.
There are 403+ hotels available in Waimea.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Waimea, Hawaii County, HI, USA?
United Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Honolulu, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Los Angeles, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Las Vegas, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
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