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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane ORD - SHA
    31h 35m
    ¥3,322–8,538

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane ORD - PVG
    21h 26m
    ¥2,272–7,588

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane MDW - PVG
    23h 10m
    ¥3,572–9,588

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SBN - PVG
    25h 5m
    ¥2,753–9,662

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane MKE - PVG
    23h 9m
    ¥3,881–13,627

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane ORD - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    26h 16m
    ¥2,544–8,619

  7. Train to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane AZO - PVG
    26h 49m
    ¥3,167–10,336

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

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane DTW - PVG
    24h 35m
    ¥4,861–15,592

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration30h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,003Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,385.9 km
  • Duration: 31h 35m

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

All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 5 times a day.

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