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

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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 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 19m
    zł 918–3,327

  2. Fly 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
    15h 55m
    zł 935–2,599

  3. Fly 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 24m
    zł 1,500–5,059

  4. Fly 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 45m
    zł 1,873–4,392

  5. Fly 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 9m
    zł 980–2,749

  6. Fly 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 42m
    zł 1,648–2,534

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 931Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,650.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 19m

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

LOT, KLM, and Lufthansa 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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