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There are 8 ways to get from Riyadh to Chicago by plane, train, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Riyadh to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RUH - ORD
    21h 18m
    $374–959

  2. Train, bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riyadh to Dammamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DMM - ORD
    25h 28m
    $362–1,066

  3. Fly Riyadh to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RUH - MDW
    23h 2m
    $554–2,009

  4. Train, taxi to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riyadh to Al-Qassimtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Al-Qassim to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ELQ - ORD
    21h 58m
    $861–1,894

  5. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DOH - ORD
    23h 16m
    $465–1,252

  6. Fly Riyadh to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane RUH - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    26h 11m
    $699–1,793

  7. Fly Riyadh to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane RUH - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    24h 50m
    $496–1,221

  8. Fly Riyadh to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane RUH - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    27h 28m
    $844–2,036

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration19h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,023.1 mi
  • Duration: 21h 18m

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

Saudia, Delta, and seven other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day.

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