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How to get fromBilbao to Chicagoby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Chicago by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BIO - ORD
    14h 54m
    $334–657

  2. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDR - ORD
    15h 27m
    $345–1,148

  3. Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus bus
    2. Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PNA - ORD
    18h 41m
    $514–2,020

  4. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EAS - ORD
    18h 2m
    $345–1,323

  5. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MAD - ORD
    17h 7m
    $392–755

  6. Train to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Logronotrain train
    2. Fly from Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RJL - ORD
    19h 32m
    $427–1,545

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,139.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 54m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Chicago, IL, USA?

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 5 times a day.

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