There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Waimea by plane, car, or bus
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilo International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane ORD - ITO
- Drive from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Waimeacar
14h 35m$292–1,121Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Pukalani Rd @ Highway 19bus
14h 28m$482–1,805Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hilo International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane MDW - ITO
- Drive from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Waimeacar
15h 24m$412–1,521Fly 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
- Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Pukalani Rd @ Highway 19bus
16h 17m$652–2,505Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane ORD - MUE
15h 51m$292–1,105
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Waimea is to fly which costs $290 - $1,100 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Waimea is to fly and bus which takes 14h 28m and costs $480 - $1,800.
The distance between Chicago and Waimea is 4258 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 35m to get from Chicago to Waimea, including transfers.
Waimea is 5h behind Chicago. It is currently 2:13 PM in Chicago and 9:13 AM in Waimea.
There are 420+ hotels available in Waimea.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Waimea, Hawaii County, HI, USA?
United Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) 4 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
- 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
- $290–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Honolulu, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kahului, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Los Angeles, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
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
- $290–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Bus operators
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
Bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Pukalani Rd @ Highway 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
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