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How to get fromChicago to Cardiffby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Cardiff by plane or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane ORD - CWL
    13h 45m
    £237–912

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 19m
    £146–586

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 12m
    £333–899

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 44m
    £189–461

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 42m
    £426–655

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 26m
    £265–947

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MDW - CWL
    15h 45m
    £327–1,212

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,865.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 45m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cardiff, Wales?

Aer Lingus, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.

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