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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 49m
    $765–1,934

  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
    23h 4m
    $385–1,479

  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
    17h 26m
    $393–1,539

  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 45m
    $634–1,151

  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
    19h 28m
    $536–1,885

  6. Train, train to Komatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Komatsutrain train
    3. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane KMQ - ORD
    19h 45m
    $437–1,573

  7. 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 36m
    $624–1,710

  8. 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 10m
    $639–1,342

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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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.

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