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How to get fromChicago to Gold Coastby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Gold Coast by plane, train, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ORD - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    25h 16m
    $575–2,136

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane ORD - OOL
    26h 35m
    $656–2,209

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MDW - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    26h 14m
    $925–3,136

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MDW - OOL
    26h 29m
    $1,006–3,409

  5. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane IND - BNE
    4. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    30h 55m
    $987–3,224

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane STL - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    29h 53m
    $1,045–3,171

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration21h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$597Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,456.9 km
  • Duration: 25h 16m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Jetstar, and six other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) every 4 hours.

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