There are 2 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)CMB - ORD
23h 9m$447–846Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)CMB - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
28h 9m$1,260–3,861
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Chicago is to fly which costs $440 - $850 and takes 23h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Chicago is to fly which takes 23h 9m and costs $440 - $850.
The distance between Colombo and Chicago is 9045 miles.
It takes approximately 23h 9m to get from Colombo to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 11h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 5:01 AM in Colombo and 5:31 PM in Chicago.
There are 1219+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Chicago, IL, USA?
SriLankan Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Doha, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,300
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 14m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Istanbul, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Doha, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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