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There are 6 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 4m
    zł 868–3,028

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

    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
    zł 935–2,300

  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 29m
    zł 1,405–4,460

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane MDW - KRK
    17h 58m
    zł 1,418–5,528

  5. 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 53m
    zł 1,463–4,493

  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
    18h 30m
    zł 1,080–3,850

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 839Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,650.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 4m

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

LOT, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) 5 times a day.

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