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How to get fromChicago to Brisbaneby plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ORD - BNE
    23h 28m
    $771–2,632

  2. Train to South Bend, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SBN - BNE
    26h 30m
    $1,036–3,645

  3. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MKE - BNE
    26h 17m
    $1,160–4,023

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MDW - BNE
    23h 3m
    $1,021–3,432

  5. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane IND - BNE
    28h 1m
    $1,045–3,586

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane STL - BNE
    28h 10m
    $1,153–3,688

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane MDW - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    29h 23m
    $2,001–6,642

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration21h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$779Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,373 km
  • Duration: 23h 28m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 4 times a day.

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