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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Chicago by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ITM - ORD
    17h 29m
    $765–3,134

  2. Train to Nanki Shirahama, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahamatrain train
    2. Fly from Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SHM - ORD
    24h 14m
    $335–1,179

  3. Train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane UKB - ORD
    18h 46m
    $374–1,339

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane NGO - ORD
    18h 40m
    $394–1,152

  5. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shin-Kobe Station to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TKS - ORD
    20h 13m
    $538–1,886

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HND - ORD
    17h 26m
    $566–1,409

  7. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinagawa to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane NRT - ORD
    18h 20m
    $552–1,244

  8. Train, train to Tottori, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Himejitrain train
    3. Take the train from Himeji to Tottoritrain train
    4. Fly from Tottori (TTJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TTJ - ORD
    22h 4m
    $865–3,101

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Chicago, IL, USA?

Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and United Airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.

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