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 10m$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
13h 38m$352–1,405Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane KOA - ORD
12h 5m$472–1,805Bus 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
13h 59m$552–2,305Fly 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
16h 42m$626–2,469
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 fly which costs $280 - $1,100 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Hilo to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 12h 5m and costs $470 - $1,800.
The distance between Hilo and Chicago is 4204 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 10m to get from Hilo to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 5h ahead of Hilo. It is currently 4:44 PM in Hilo and 9:44 PM in Chicago.
There are 784+ 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
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas, Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Kona International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Kona International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Kona International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Kona International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Kona International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
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
- $550–2,300
Flights from Kona International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Hilo International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Hilo International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Hilo International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas, Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
- 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
- $300–1,200
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
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
- $280–1,100
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Honolulu, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Kona International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Kona International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Hilo International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Honolulu, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Hilo International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Honolulu, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Kona International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Hilo International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Honolulu, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Hilo International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Honolulu, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kona International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
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
- $24–55
- 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
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