There are 4 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$436–1,011Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- 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 43m$212–642Fly 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
17h 18m$388–1,323Fly 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
17h 11m$421–1,395
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 - $650 and takes 16h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Chicago is to fly which takes 12h 45m and costs $430 - $1,100.
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 10:15 AM in Helsinki and 2:15 AM in Chicago.
There are 1309+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Chicago, IL, USA?
Finnair and Icelandair 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Helsinki Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Helsinki Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Helsinki Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Helsinki Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to South Bend via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Helsinki Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- 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 DetailsContact 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
- 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
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