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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Bilbao by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ORD - BIO
    14h 12m
    €293–557

  2. Fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane ORD - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    17h 4m
    €353–1,321

  3. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane ORD - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    18h 21m
    €514–824

  4. Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane plane ORD - PNA
    2. Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    18h 21m
    €613–2,219

  5. Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane ORD - EAS
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    18h 22m
    €393–1,421

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,670.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 12m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bilbao, Spain?

American Airlines, Vueling Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours.

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