There are 5 ways to get from Hilo to Chicago by plane, bus, 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 Hilo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ITO - ORD
12h 8m$332–1,205Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus
- Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane KOA - ORD
12h 3m$282–1,105Fly Hilo International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ITO - MDW
12h 18m$392–1,405Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus
- Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane KOA - MDW
14h 14m$322–1,105Fly Hilo International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ITO - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
15h 27m$630–2,269
Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hilo to Chicago is to bus and fly which costs $280 - $1,100 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Hilo to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 12h 3m and costs $280 - $1,100.
The distance between Hilo and Chicago is 4204 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 8m to get from Hilo to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 5h ahead of Hilo. It is currently 10:47 PM in Hilo and 3:47 AM in Chicago.
There are 1302+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Hilo, HI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas, Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Kona International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Kona International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Kona International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Kona International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Kona International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Kona International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Hilo International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Hilo International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Hilo International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas, Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Honolulu, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Kona International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Kona International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Hilo International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Honolulu, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Hilo International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Honolulu, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Kona International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Hilo International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Honolulu, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Hilo International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Honolulu, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kona International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
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