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How to get fromBirmingham to Chicagoby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Chicago by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHX - ORD
    14h 4m
    $205–763

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LPL - ORD
    14h 50m
    $527–895

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MAN - ORD
    14h 38m
    $243–835

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LHR - ORD
    13h 35m
    $416–1,159

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRS - ORD
    15h 42m
    $248–837

  6. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EMA - ORD
    14h 19m
    $246–855

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,889.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 4m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Chicago, IL, USA?

KLM, Aer Lingus, and five other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 5 times a day.

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