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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Xi'an by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane ORD - XIY
    24h 41m
    ¥2,144–6,579

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)plane plane ORD - CGO
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou to Xian Northtrain train
    27h 40m
    ¥2,139–6,279

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane MDW - XIY
    25h 45m
    ¥3,744–14,079

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane MKE - XIY
    27h 19m
    ¥4,197–11,534

  5. Train to South Bend, fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane SBN - XIY
    28h 12m
    ¥2,625–8,154

  6. Train, bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane MSN - XIY
    30h 12m
    ¥3,426–10,723

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport (YCU)plane plane ORD - YCU
    2. Take the train from Yuncheng North to Xi'an Northtrain train
    34h 38m
    ¥2,626–8,236

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration25h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,410.2 km
  • Duration: 24h 41m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Xi'an, China?

Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, and seven other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) 5 times a day.

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