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How to get fromCairns to Chicagoby plane, train, or shuttle

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

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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
    25h 34m
    $781–2,325

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CNS - MDW
    26h 41m
    $889–6,024

  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
    30h 32m
    $1,472–4,362

  4. Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane CNS - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    33h 31m
    $1,406–9,293

  5. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CNS - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    30h 51m
    $1,477–9,563

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration26h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$753Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,865.7 mi
  • Duration: 25h 34m

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

Jetstar, Japan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day.

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