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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Riyadh by plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Riyadh

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane ORD - RUH
    19h 54m
    SAR 1,315–3,633

  2. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Riyadh

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane MKE - RUH
    26h 33m
    SAR 2,789–9,338

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ)plane plane ORD - ELQ
    2. Take the taxi from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Al-Qassimtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Al-Qassim to Riyadhtrain train
    25h 15m
    SAR 1,809–4,629

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Riyadh

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane MDW - RUH
    23h 59m
    SAR 2,415–7,033

  5. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Riyadh

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane BMI - RUH
    26h 6m
    SAR 2,266–7,410

  6. Train to South Bend, fly to Riyadh

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane SBN - RUH
    26h 6m
    SAR 1,761–5,074

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration17h 47mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 1,341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,302.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 54m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?

Turkish Airlines, Egyptair, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Riyadh (RUH) 4 times a day.

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