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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Bristol by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORD - BRS
    13h 26m
    £154–607

  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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    12h 47m
    £322–889

  3. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    14h 54m
    £229–731

  4. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane ORD - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    15h 41m
    £293–1,048

  5. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane ORD - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    16h 16m
    £274–972

  6. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ORD - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    15h 44m
    £293–1,023

  7. 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
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    16h 26m
    £435–847

  8. 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    16h 43m
    £395–1,441

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,884.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 26m

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

Aer Lingus, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bristol Airport (BRS) 4 times a day.

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