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How to get fromChicago to Leicesterby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    14h 19m
    £161–417

  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
    14h 21m
    £145–558

  3. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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
    £315–856

  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 22m
    £202–622

  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 52m
    £399–642

  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 22m
    £204–516

  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 8m
    £188–654

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,928.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 19m

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

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) once daily.

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