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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
    13h 1m
    $175–713

  2. 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 43m
    $485–1,357

  3. 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 26m
    $227–843

  4. 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 46m
    $263–734

  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 18m
    $227–786

  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
    15h 25m
    $236–854

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,889.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 1m

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

Aer Lingus, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day.

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