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How to get fromChicago to Akureyriby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Akureyri by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Keflavík International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane ORD - KEF
    2. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus bus
    18h 2m
    $536–1,196

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akureyri Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane ORD - AEY
    14h 43m
    $286–1,110

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Akureyri Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane MDW - AEY
    17h 36m
    $406–1,510

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Keflavík International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane MDW - KEF
    2. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus bus
    20h 10m
    $726–3,396

  5. Train to South Bend, fly to Keflavík International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane SBN - KEF
    3. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus bus
    22h 15m
    $506–1,605

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane MKE - KEF
    3. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus bus
    21h 37m
    $553–1,760

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,216.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 2m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Akureyri, Iceland?

United Airlines, Edelweiss Air, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akureyri Airport (AEY) 3 times a week.

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