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How to get fromBologna to Chicagoby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BLQ - ORD
    14h 59m
    $257–788

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MXP - ORD
    15h 10m
    $222–817

  3. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FLR - ORD
    15h 48m
    $425–1,231

  4. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane VRN - ORD
    15h 43m
    $272–993

  5. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PSA - ORD
    16h 48m
    $278–952

  6. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane VCE - ORD
    17h 47m
    $232–858

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,677.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 59m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Chicago, IL, USA?

Lufthansa, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.

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