There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Australia Zoo by plane, train, or shuttle
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ORD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
26h 50m$575–1,935Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane ORD - MCY
31h 9m$706–2,509Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MDW - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
27h 51m$925–3,135Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane IND - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
32h 28m$987–3,123Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane MDW - MCY
30h 3m$1,206–4,009Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane STL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
31h 26m$1,045–3,070
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Australia Zoo is to fly and train which costs $550 - $2,000 and takes 26h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Australia Zoo is to fly and train which takes 26h 50m and costs $550 - $2,000.
The distance between Chicago and Australia Zoo is 14450 km.
It takes approximately 26h 50m to get from Chicago to Australia Zoo, including transfers.
Australia Zoo is 16h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:24 AM in Chicago and 5:24 PM in Australia Zoo.
There are 1902+ hotels available in Australia Zoo.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Australia Zoo, QLD, Australia?
American Airlines, Jetstar, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,500
Flights from Indianapolis to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,200
Flights from Indianapolis to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 29m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Indianapolis to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,500
Flights from Indianapolis to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 58m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Indianapolis to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 58m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Indianapolis to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Indianapolis to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–39
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $21–35
- Adult
- $35–39
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