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How to get fromChicago to La Rochelleby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to La Rochelle by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ORD - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    16h 25m
    €273–961

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ORD - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    18h 34m
    €264–916

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane ORD - LRH
    17h 20m
    €304–1,106

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ORD - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    15h 52m
    €347–1,159

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane ORD - RNS
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    20h 33m
    €394–1,477

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MDW - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    18h 20m
    €383–1,461

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,719.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 25m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and La Rochelle, France?

Air Canada, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once daily.

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