There are 5 ways to get from Palermo 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 Palermo Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PMO - ORD
16h 51m$396–661Fly Palermo Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PMO - MDW
30h 40m$356–1,311Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CTA - ORD
18h 12m$515–1,034Fly Palermo Airport to South Bend, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to South Bend (SBN)plane PMO - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
22h 28m$518–2,023Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TPS - ORD
18h 17m$459–1,315
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Chicago is to fly which costs $390 - $700 and takes 16h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Chicago is to fly which takes 16h 51m and costs $390 - $700.
The distance between Palermo and Chicago is 5071 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 51m to get from Palermo to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 7h behind Palermo. It is currently 9:14 PM in Palermo and 2:14 PM in Chicago.
There are 1280+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Chicago, IL, USA?
British Airways, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Palermo Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Palermo Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Palermo Airport to South Bend via Milan Malpensa, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Trapani Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Trapani Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Rome, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
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