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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Glasgow by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 46m
    £139–504

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORD - GLA
    12h 33m
    £155–559

  3. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MKE - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 1m
    £253–875

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ORD - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    16h 17m
    £200–719

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,759.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 46m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Glasgow, Scotland?

Icelandair, Aer Lingus, and six other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) every 4 hours.

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