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Shipping to Chicago
Port of Chicago
The port of CHICAGO is located on the Chicago River on Lake Michigan. The port has a rich history as a center of commercial shipping, with fur traders choosing it as a distribution point for their products. Operated by the Illinois International Port District, it consists various port facilities, including a terminal with 100 acres of warehouses and facilities on Lake Michigan.
How much does it cost to ship a container to/from Chicago
Container shipping rates to Chicago
These are examples of the cheapest rates for 20 foot FCL container shipping to Chicago
Valencia - Chicago | From 6,127 $ | |
Madrid - Chicago | From 6,441 $ | |
Barcelona - Chicago | From 7,083 $ | |
Algeciras - Chicago | From 7,373 $ | |
Bilbao - Chicago | From 7,484 $ |
Container shipping rates from Chicago
These are examples of the cheapest rates for 20 foot FCL container shipping from Chicago
Chicago - Barcelona | From 1,116 $ | |
Chicago - Valencia | From 1,123 $ | |
Chicago - Tarragona | From 1,345 $ |
Location of Chicago
Departures and arrivals
Scheduled departures from the port of Chicago
| Vessel name | Voyage Number | Nationality | Departure date (aprox) | Documents cut-off | Cut-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL KHARJ | 004E HLCU | 12 Dec/2022 | 07 Dec/2022 | 07 Dec/2022 | |
| AL KHARJ | 004E HLCU | 19 Dec/2022 | 14 Dec/2022 | 14 Dec/2022 | |
| AL KHARJ | 004E HLCU | 26 Dec/2022 | 21 Dec/2022 | 21 Dec/2022 |
Recent departures from the port of Chicago
There are not recent departures from the port of Chicago at the moment.
Scheduled arrivals to the port of Chicago
| Vessel name | Voyage Number | Nationality | Arrival date (estimated) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL KHARJ | 005W ONEY | 12 Dec/2022 | |
| AL KHARJ | 005W ONEY | 19 Dec/2022 | |
| AL KHARJ | 005W ONEY | 26 Dec/2022 |
Recent arrivals to the port of Chicago
There are not recent arrivals to the port of Chicago at the moment.
Estimated transit time to send a container to Chicago
| Continent of origin | Country of origin | Port of origin | Port of destination | Transit time (days) | 20DV FCL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | China | Qingdao | Chicago, Il | 43 | 4,305$ |
| Asia | China | Fuqing | Chicago, Il | 42 | 6,117$ |
| Asia | China | Xiamen | Chicago, Il | 42 | 4,305$ |
| Europe | Belgium | Antwerp | Chicago, Il | 7 | 11,483$ |
| Europe | Denmark | Arhus | Chicago, Il | 7 | 12,412$ |
| Europe | Spain | Algeciras | Chicago, Il | 7 | 4,096$ |
Longest transit time to Chicago
The longest transit time to ship a container to Chicago is the route Qingdao - Chicago, Il, with an average of 43 days. The next longest routes are Fuqing - Chicago, Il, with an average of 42 days and Xiamen - Chicago, Il, with an average of 42 days.
Shortest transit time to Chicago
The shortest transit time to ship a container to Chicago is the route Antwerp - Chicago, Il, with an average of 7 days. The next shortest routes are Arhus - Chicago, Il, with an average of 7 days; and Algeciras - Chicago, Il, with an average of 7 days.
Top 5 routes for shipping containers to Chicago
At iContainers, you can find 560 routes for sending containers to Chicago. Here are the top 5 routes:
| Origin | Destination |
|---|---|
| Barcelona | Chicago, Il |
| Fos-Sur-Mer | Chicago, Il |
| Santos | Chicago, Il |
| Tianjinxingang | Chicago, Il |
| Valencia | Chicago, Il |
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