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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Arad by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane ORD - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    18h 13m
    $348–1,313

  2. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane ORD - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus bus
    18h 24m
    $316–941

  3. Fly to Oradea International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane ORD - OMR
    2. Take the train from Oradea to Aradtrain train
    18h 58m
    $328–1,225

  4. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ORD - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Aradtrain train
    18h 34m
    $400–997

  5. Fly to Debrecen International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane ORD - DEB
    2. Take the train from Debrecen to Szolnoktrain train
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    19h 55m
    $530–1,894

  6. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ORD - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Aradtrain train
    19h 44m
    $444–691

  7. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane ORD - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus bus
    3. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Aradtrain train
    20h 26m
    $332–1,142

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,110.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 13m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Arad, Romania?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Arad. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR), walk to Aeroportul Internațional, take the bus to Gara de Nord, walk to Timişoara, then take the bus to Arad, Autogara Transdara. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Oradea International Airport (OMR), take the taxi to Oradea, then take the train to Arad.

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