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 7m$332–1,305Bus 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$192–705Fly 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$382–1,405Bus 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$212–705Fly 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$575–2,169
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 $210 - $750 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Hilo to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 12h 3m and costs $190 - $750.
The distance between Hilo and Chicago is 4204 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 7m to get from Hilo to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 5h ahead of Hilo. It is currently 4:56 PM in Hilo and 9:56 PM in Chicago.
There are 1308+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Hilo, HI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and three 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
- $380–1,400
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas, Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
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
- $220–800
Flights from Kona International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Kona International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Kona International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
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
- $210–800
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
- $210–700
Flights from Kona International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Hilo International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Hilo International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
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
- $550–2,100
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
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (808) 961-8744
- heleonbus@hawaiicounty.gov
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
Bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
- 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
- Hele-On Bus
- One Way - Basic
- $0
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