There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Chicago by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Osaka International Airport
best- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ITM - ORD
17h 34m$305–1,134Train to Kobe, fly
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane UKB - ORD
18h 46m$384–1,439Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane NGO - ORD
18h 40m$634–1,151Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shin-Kobe Station to Kousoku Narutobus
- Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TKS - ORD
20h 18m$527–1,785Train, train to Komatsu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Komatsutrain
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane KMQ - ORD
19h 55m$408–1,473Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HND - ORD
17h 26m$565–1,313Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shinagawatrain
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane NRT - ORD
18h 20m$591–1,343Train to Nanki Shirahama, fly
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahamatrain
- Fly from Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SHM - ORD
24h 19m$385–1,379
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Chicago is to fly which costs $300 - $1,200 and takes 17h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 17h 26m and costs $550 - $1,400.
The distance between Kyoto and Chicago is 6552 miles.
It takes approximately 17h 34m to get from Kyoto to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 15h behind Kyoto. It is currently 7:28 PM in Kyoto and 4:28 AM in Chicago.
There are 1304+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Chicago, IL, USA?
All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, and Japan Airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–3,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–3,000
Flights from Kobe to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–3,700
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–2,800
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–2,800
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–4,700
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–3,600
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–2,400
Flights from Nanki Shirahama to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–3,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–3,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–3,000
Flights from Kobe to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–3,700
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–2,800
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–2,800
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–4,700
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–3,600
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–2,400
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Nanki Shirahama to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–3,500
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Nanki Shirahama to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Nanki Shirahama to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Nanki Shirahama to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- $19–26
- Reserved seat
- $24–30
- Green seat
- $29–40
Train from Kyōto to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- $28–40
- Reserved seat
- $30–45
- Green seat
- $40–55
Train from Tsuruga to Komatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- $25–35
- Reserved seat
- $30–40
- Green seat
- $35–50
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- $65–95
- Reserved seat
- $75–95
- Green seat
- $100–130
Train from Kyōto to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- $70–95
- Reserved seat
- $80–100
- Green seat
- $100–140
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- $23–26
- Reserved Seat
- $19–27
- Green Seat
- $26–35
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- $34–39
- Reserved Seat
- $30–45
- Green Seat
- $45–65
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinagawa to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/
- Website
- https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-train-reservation/Top/Index
- Green Seat (First Class)
- $28–40
- Ordinary Car
- $18–23
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Shin-Kobe Station to Kousoku Naruto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
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