There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Chicago by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMB - ORD
22h 36m$729–2,237Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane CMB - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
27h 6m$1,250–3,896Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CMB - MDW
25h 13m$879–2,637Fly to Detroit, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Detroit (DTW)plane CMB - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain
28h 33m$1,199–3,794
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Chicago is to fly which costs $700 - $2,300 and takes 22h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Chicago is to fly which takes 22h 36m and costs $700 - $2,300.
The distance between Colombo and Chicago is 9045 miles.
It takes approximately 22h 36m to get from Colombo to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 10h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 7:12 AM in Colombo and 8:42 PM in Chicago.
There are 1279+ hotels available in Chicago.
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) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Istanbul, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Frankfurt, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Detroit via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
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