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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Birmingham by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORD - BHX
    13h
    £174–661

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    12h 45m
    £320–876

  3. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    14h 32m
    £334–1,376

  4. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    14h 30m
    £389–727

  5. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    15h 2m
    £199–677

  6. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane ORD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    16h 24m
    £365–797

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,889.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Birmingham, England?

Aer Lingus, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) every 4 hours.

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