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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)plane plane CMB - ORD
    22h 48m
    $679–2,237

  2. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CMB - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    29h 31m
    $991–2,749

  3. 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 45m
    $1,274–4,221

  4. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CMB - MDW
    25h 3m
    $879–2,837

  5. 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 48m
    $1,369–4,164

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$675Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,992.3 mi
  • Duration: 22h 48m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Chicago, IL, USA?

SriLankan Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily.

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