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There are 5 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)planeCMB - ORD
    23h 14m
    $441–939

  2. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeCMB - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    28h 30m
    $1,253–3,759

  3. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeCMB - MDW
    25h 48m
    $681–2,039

  4. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)planeCMB - AZO
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    30h 43m
    $661–1,926

  5. Fly to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Detroit (DTW)planeCMB - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    30h 58m
    $626–1,966

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration23h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$497Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Chicago, IL, USA?

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

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