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There are 8 ways to get from George Town to Chicago by plane, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PEN - ORD
    29h 10m
    $323–1,106

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PEN - MDW
    42h
    $493–1,506

  3. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane PEN - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    31h 20m
    $614–2,316

  4. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PEN - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    32h 23m
    $1,025–3,721

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

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane PEN - AZO
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    34h 30m
    $521–1,893

  6. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PEN - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    35h 5m
    $877–3,150

  7. Fly to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PEN - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    32h 8m
    $543–1,913

  8. Fly to Muskegon, car ferry, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane PEN - MKG
    2. Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    30h 33m
    $635–1,769

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration31h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Chicago, IL, USA?

Shanghai Airlines, Delta, and five other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day.

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