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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Chicago by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMB - ORD
    22h 34m
    $580–2,139

  2. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane CMB - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    27h 19m
    $1,954–7,603

  3. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CMB - MDW
    24h 38m
    $1,130–4,639

  4. Fly to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CMB - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    28h 33m
    $655–1,156

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration22h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$689Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Chicago, IL, USA?

SriLankan Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day.

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