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How to get fromChicago to Cairnsby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Cairns by plane or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ORD - CNS
    27h 7m
    $604–2,107

  2. Train to South Bend, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SBN - CNS
    30h 29m
    $771–2,623

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

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKE - CNS
    29h 39m
    $1,070–3,622

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MDW - CNS
    28h 4m
    $954–3,307

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ORD - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    34h 42m
    $701–3,709

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration25h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$629Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,267.4 km
  • Duration: 27h 7m

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

American Airlines, Jetstar, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.

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