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How to get fromAustralia to Chicagoby plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Australia to Chicago by plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SYD - ORD
    21h 55m
    $917–1,422

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNE - ORD
    22h 7m
    $415–1,423

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MEL - ORD
    22h 58m
    $422–1,425

  4. Fly Brisbane Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNE - MDW
    21h 22m
    $515–1,823

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SYD - MDW
    22h 9m
    $517–1,822

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MEL - MDW
    22h 25m
    $522–1,825

  7. Fly Brisbane Airport to Indianapolis, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BNE - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    29h 34m
    $756–2,723

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration19h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,260.5 mi
  • Duration: 21h 55m

What companies run services between Australia and Chicago, IL, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.

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