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How to get fromChicago to Bolognaby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ORD - BLQ
    13h 38m
    €342–754

  2. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane ORD - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    16h 15m
    €286–1,047

  3. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ORD - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    14h 28m
    €334–826

  4. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane ORD - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    14h 51m
    €310–1,146

  5. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ORD - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    15h 23m
    €339–811

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Bologna Centraletrain train
    14h 45m
    €359–1,075

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,528.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 38m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bologna, Italy?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and six other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 2 hours.

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