Stopovers between Chicago and Stockholm
Chicago to Stockholm is about 6,856 km. 12 cities sit close enough to the route to add a night or two, and Reykjavík, Helsinki have airline stopover programs. Pick your dates to see what each one really costs.
Cities on the way
Sits almost exactly on the great circle between North America and Europe, so the detour is tiny.
UP Express runs to Union Station in 25 minutes.
Fjord city with a fast airport train.
Finnair's hub and a natural break between Europe and Asia.
European feel without crossing the Atlantic.
Metro from the airport to the centre in 15 minutes; great for one night.
Plenty of flights from every airline make for flexible stopovers.
US preclearance on the way home means you land in the US as a domestic arrival.
One of the closest major airports to its downtown in the US.
Tram from the airport straight to Princes Street.
Train from Schiphol to Centraal in 15 minutes, every few minutes.
Free Smithsonian museums; the metro goes from National to the Mall.