There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Cork by plane or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cork Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane ORD - ORK
14h 2m€292–1,018Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shannon Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane ORD - SNN
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain
13h 59m€276–989Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dublin Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORD - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
14h€295–902Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane MKE - SNN
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain
17h 29m€426–1,590
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Cork is to fly and train which costs €290 - €900 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Cork is to fly and train which takes 13h 59m and costs €270 - €1000.
The distance between Chicago and Cork is 5863 km.
It takes approximately 14h 2m to get from Chicago to Cork, including transfers.
Cork is 6h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:07 AM in Chicago and 1:07 PM in Cork.
There are 323+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cork, Ireland?
American Airlines, Aer Lingus, and six other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cork Airport (ORK) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shannon Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €340–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shannon Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €500–2,400
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
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