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How to get fromChicago to Krakówby plane, shuttle, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Kraków by plane, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane ORD - KRK
    13h 20m
    zł 1,218–3,227

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Katowice International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane ORD - KTW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    17h 26m
    zł 985–3,399

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)plane plane ORD - RZE
    2. Drive from Rzeszow-Airport-RZE to Krakówcar car
    15h 25m
    zł 1,700–5,659

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane ORD - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Krakow Glownytrain train
    14h 46m
    zł 1,473–4,392

  5. Train to South Bend, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane SBN - KRK
    20h 13m
    zł 1,264–4,770

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wroclaw, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wroclaw (WRO)plane plane ORD - WRO
    2. Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Krakow Glownytrain train
    17h 57m
    zł 1,080–3,549

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ORD - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train
    18h 39m
    zł 1,518–2,564

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 1,026Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,650.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 20m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kraków, Poland?

LOT, Lufthansa, and KLM fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) every 4 hours.

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