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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Gold Coast by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane ORD - OOL
    27h 13m
    $756–2,509

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

    cheapest
    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 27m
    $675–2,336

  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
    25h 14m
    $925–3,236

  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 14m
    $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
    31h 13m
    $986–3,279

  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
    32h 38m
    $1,031–3,365

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane MDW - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    31h 26m
    $2,102–7,149

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MDW - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    32h 5m
    $936–3,172

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration24h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$748Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,393.9 km
  • Duration: 27h 13m

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

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

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