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There are 7 ways to get from Sendai to Chicago by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GAJ - ORD
    19h 58m
    $454–1,719

  2. Bus to Shonai Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SYO - ORD
    20h 50m
    $338–1,327

  3. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HND - ORD
    17h 28m
    $606–1,681

  4. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane NRT - ORD
    17h 34m
    $607–1,293

  5. Train to Akita Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Akitatrain train
    2. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AXT - ORD
    21h 26m
    $497–1,779

  6. Fly Sendai Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDJ - ORD
    20h 55m
    $365–1,409

  7. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane NRT - MDW
    20h 18m
    $547–1,493

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$441Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Chicago, IL, USA?

Japan Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day.

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