There are 4 ways to get from Riga 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 Riga International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RIX - ORD
15h 6m$223–756Fly Riga International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RIX - MDW
17h 54m$333–1,206Bus to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TLL - ORD
19h 34m$588–997Fly Riga International Airport to South Bend, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to South Bend (SBN)plane RIX - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
20h 23m$445–1,518
Riga International Airport (RIX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Chicago is to fly which costs $220 - $800 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Chicago is to fly which takes 15h 6m and costs $220 - $800.
The distance between Riga and Chicago is 4601 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 6m to get from Riga to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 8h behind Riga. It is currently 4:52 PM in Riga and 8:52 AM in Chicago.
There are 1279+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Chicago, IL, USA?
Finnair, Air Baltic, and three other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Riga International Airport to South Bend via Helsinki, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Riga International Airport to South Bend via Copenhagen, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Riga International Airport to South Bend via Amsterdam Schiphol, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Lux Express
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