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How to get fromChicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Kirkwallby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Kirkwall by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Kirkwall

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ORD - KOI
    13h 15m
    £348–1,271

  2. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane ORD - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    19h 33m
    £250–843

  3. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    19h 40m
    £291–742

  4. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane ORD - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    21h 29m
    £283–874

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    22h 35m
    £494–967

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,642.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 15m

What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Kirkwall, Scotland?

United Airlines, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirkwall (KOI) 4 times a day.

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