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There are 6 ways to get from Sendai to Chicago by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeGAJ - ORD
    24h 18m
    $345–1,219

  2. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeHND - ORD
    17h 23m
    $607–1,383

  3. Bus to Shonai Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus
    2. Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSYO - ORD
    20h 30m
    $668–2,429

  4. Train to Akita Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Akitatrain
    2. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeAXT - ORD
    20h 6m
    $519–1,781

  5. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain
    2. Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeNRT - ORD
    17h 39m
    $518–1,295

  6. Fly from Sendai Airport

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSDJ - ORD
    22h 23m
    $385–1,409

Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration22h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Chicago, IL, USA?

Peach Aviation Limited, Japan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day.

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