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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Chicago by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CNS - ORD
    26h 7m
    $769–1,802

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CNS - MDW
    34h 21m
    $943–5,459

  3. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane CNS - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    41h 20m
    $1,467–3,415

  4. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane CNS - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    33h 9m
    $1,073–2,470

  5. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CNS - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    40h 5m
    $1,019–2,370

Cairns (CNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration26h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$705Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,865.7 mi
  • Duration: 26h 7m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Chicago, IL, USA?

Jetstar, Japan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily.

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