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How to get fromChicago to Leicesterby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Leicester by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    12h 22m
    £344–872

  2. Fly to East Midlands Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane ORD - EMA
    13h 26m
    £175–658

  3. Fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORD - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 33m
    £178–621

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    15h 19m
    £255–732

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    15h 40m
    £363–747

  6. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane ORD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Chesterfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    16h 11m
    £348–784

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ORD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    14h 18m
    £203–715

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,076 mi
  • Duration: 12h 22m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Leicester, England?

United Airlines, Ryanair, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) once daily.

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