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How to get fromChicago to Ghentby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ORD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    11h 57m
    €424–973

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ORD - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    14h 6m
    €321–1,214

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    12h 59m
    €527–1,000

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MDW - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    15h 12m
    €344–1,323

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MDW - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    14h 54m
    €367–1,350

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,772.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 57m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ghent, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Ghent. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, then take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, take the train to Antwerpen-Centraal, walk to Anvers-Central, then take the train to Gand-Dampoort.

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