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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Waimea by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilo International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane ORD - ITO
    2. Drive from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Waimeacar car
    14h 25m
    $242–971

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane ORD - KOA
    2. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Pukalani Rd @ Highway 19bus bus
    14h 28m
    $432–1,705

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hilo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane MDW - ITO
    2. Drive from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Waimeacar car
    15h 24m
    $352–1,421

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane MDW - KOA
    2. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Pukalani Rd @ Highway 19bus bus
    16h 32m
    $602–2,505

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane plane ORD - MUE
    16h 36m
    $242–955

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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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.

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