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How to get fromChicago to Island of Skyeby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Island of Skye by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane ORD - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    18h 41m
    £235–852

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    19h 26m
    £298–827

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORD - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    20h 42m
    £461–910

  4. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane ORD - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    21h 4m
    £300–986

  5. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane ORD - DND
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    22h 56m
    £274–958

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train, ferry

    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
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    23h 17m
    £309–1,028

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,765.1 mi
  • Duration: 18h 41m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Island of Skye. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, then take the bus to Ferry Road End. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the bus to Crianlarich, walk to Crianlarich, take the train to Mallaig, walk to Mallaig, then take the ferry to Armadale Ferry Terminal.

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