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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
    15h 8m
    $334–658

  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 55m
    $436–1,449

  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
    17h 14m
    $764–2,521

  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
    17h 30m
    $416–1,524

  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 10m
    $394–915

  6. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane VIT - ORD
    15h 43m
    $412–1,522

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,145.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h 8m

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

Air France, Iberia, and five other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.

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