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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane ORD - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    17h 19m
    €212–771

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane ORD - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    19h 20m
    €319–1,125

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ORD - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    3. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    16h 57m
    €331–748

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane ORD - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    21h 1m
    €262–876

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane ORD - GRX
    2. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus
    20h 25m
    €310–1,152

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane ORD - RMU
    16h 24m
    €313–1,208

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MDW - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    18h 28m
    €292–1,121

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights

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Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,249 km
  • Duration: 17h 19m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cartagena, Spain?

United Airlines, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) twice daily.

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