There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Chicago by plane, ferry, 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 Helsinki Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HEL - ORD
12h 45m$206–611Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TLL - ORD
16h 48m$212–512Fly Helsinki Airport to South Bend, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to South Bend (SBN)plane HEL - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
20h 47m$278–673Fly Helsinki Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane HEL - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
18h 50m$401–995Train to Turku Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain
- Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TKU - ORD
19h 19m$306–904
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Chicago is to ferry and fly which costs $210 - $550 and takes 16h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Chicago is to fly which takes 12h 45m and costs $200 - $650.
The distance between Helsinki and Chicago is 4483 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 45m to get from Helsinki to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 8h behind Helsinki. It is currently 2:41 PM in Helsinki and 6:41 AM in Chicago.
There are 1305+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Chicago, IL, USA?
Finnair and American Airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Helsinki Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Helsinki Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Helsinki Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Helsinki Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Turku Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to South Bend via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Helsinki Airport to South Bend via Copenhagen, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Helsinki Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Helsinki Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Copenhagen, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–470
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Turku Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Riga, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- $22–35
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
How to plan an amazing trip around Scandinavia
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide












