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There are 8 ways to get from Waukegan to Shanghai by train or plane

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeORD - SHA
    32h 53m
    ¥3,243–9,586

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeORD - PVG
    23h 19m
    ¥2,283–8,636

  3. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeMDW - PVG
    24h 26m
    ¥2,984–8,638

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planeORD - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    37h 20m
    ¥2,706–9,657

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeORD - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    26h 42m
    ¥3,315–7,725

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)planeORD - NKG
    3. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain
    27h 6m
    ¥3,375–7,751

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)planeORD - NGB
    3. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    30h 26m
    ¥3,457–8,331

  8. Train, train to Detroit, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeDTW - PVG
    27h 13m
    ¥4,102–7,513

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration29h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,720Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Shanghai, China?

There is no direct connection from Waukegan to Shanghai. However, you can take the train to Clybourn, take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), walk to Hongqiao Airport T1, then take the line 10 subway to South Shaanxi Road. Alternatively, you can take the train to Clybourn, take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road.

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