There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Glasgow by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glasgow Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ORD - GLA
12h 35m£155–609Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ORD - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
11h 47m£259–815Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MKE - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
15h 42m£245–909Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newcastle (NCL)plane ORD - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
15h 29m£230–823
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Glasgow is to fly which costs £150 - £650 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Glasgow is to fly and bus which takes 11h 47m and costs £250 - £850.
The distance between Chicago and Glasgow is 3714 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Chicago to Glasgow, including transfers.
Glasgow is 6h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:31 PM in Chicago and 2:31 AM in Glasgow.
There are 1501+ hotels available in Glasgow.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Glasgow, Scotland?
Aer Lingus, American Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £170–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £190–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
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