Chicago to London - 6 ways to travel via train, and plane

There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to London by plane or train

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Fly to London Heathrow • 10 h 39 min

Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR) ORD - LHR

$338 - $795

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Fly to London Gatwick • 11 h 3 min

Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to London Gatwick (LGW) ORD - LGW

$337 - $840

4 alternative options

Fly to London City • 13 h 13 min

Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to London City (LCY) ORD - LCY

$405 - $910

Fly to Southend, train • 15 h 28 min

Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Southend (SEN) ORD - SEN
Take the train from Southend Airport to London Liverpool Street

$490 - $2,131

Fly to London Stansted • 13 h 37 min

Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to London Stansted (STN) ORD - STN

$627 - $1,530

Fly to Birmingham, train • 14 h 10 min

Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Birmingham (BHX) ORD - BHX
Take the train from Birmingham International to London Euston

$442 - $2,005

Questions & Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Chicago to London?

The cheapest way to get from Chicago to London is to fly which costs $330 - $850 and takes 11 h 3 min.

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What is the fastest way to get from Chicago to London?

The quickest way to get from Chicago to London is to fly which costs $330 - $800 and takes 10 h 39 min.

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How far is it from Chicago to London?

The distance between Chicago and London is 3971 miles.

How long does it take to get from Chicago to London?

It takes approximately 10 h 39 min to get from Chicago to London, including transfers.

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How long is the flight from Chicago to London?

The quickest flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to London Heathrow Airport is the direct flight which takes 7 h 30 min.

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What is the time difference between Chicago and London?

London is 6 h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:48 AM in Chicago and 1:48 PM in London.

Which airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

British Airways, Aer Lingus, Icelandair and three other airlines offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to London Heathrow Airport.

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Where can I stay near London?

There are 8397+ hotels available in London. Prices start at $75 USD per night.

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How do I get to Chicago O'Hare (ORD) Airport from Chicago?

The best way to get from Chicago to Chicago O'Hare Airport is to subway which takes 43 min and costs $2 - $5.

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Distance: 3970.7 miles
Duration: 10 h 39 min

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

American Airlines, British Airways and 10 other airlines fly from Chicago to London every 30 minutes.

Airlines

British Airways

Website: britishairways.com

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow

Ave. Duration: 7 h 40 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $750 - $2,200

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow via Dublin

Ave. Duration: 10 h 15 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $700 - $1,900

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Gatwick via Dublin

Ave. Duration: 11 h 17 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $700 - $1,800

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Gatwick via Madrid

Ave. Duration: 11 h 35 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $650 - $2,200

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London City via Dublin

Ave. Duration: 10 h 22 min
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price: $750 - $1,900

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London City via London Heathrow, Manchester

Ave. Duration: 12 h 30 min
When: Saturday
Estimated price: $700 - $2,300

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London City via New York JFK

Ave. Duration: 12 h 30 min
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $700 - $2,300

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Birmingham via Dublin

Ave. Duration: 10 h 42 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $700 - $2,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Birmingham via Madrid

Ave. Duration: 11 h 35 min
When: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price: $500 - $2,200

Aer Lingus

Website: aerlingus.com

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow

Ave. Duration: 7 h 45 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $650 - $1,900

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow via Dublin

Ave. Duration: 10 h 15 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $700 - $1,900

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Gatwick via Dublin

Ave. Duration: 11 h 17 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $700 - $1,800

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London City via Dublin

Ave. Duration: 10 h 22 min
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price: $750 - $1,900

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Southend via Dublin

Ave. Duration: 14 h 11 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $700 - $2,400

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Birmingham via Dublin

Ave. Duration: 10 h 42 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $700 - $2,000

Lufthansa

Website: lufthansa.com

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow

Ave. Duration: 8 h 1 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $800 - $2,200

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London City via Frankfurt

Ave. Duration: 11 h 1 min
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price: $700 - $2,400

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Stansted via Munich

Ave. Duration: 16 h 10 min
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price: $800 - $2,300

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Birmingham via Frankfurt

Ave. Duration: 13 h 3 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $550 - $2,700

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Birmingham via Munich

Ave. Duration: 13 h 35 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $600 - $3,200

Iberia

Website: iberia.com

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow

Ave. Duration: 7 h 40 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $750 - $2,200

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Gatwick via Madrid

Ave. Duration: 11 h 35 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $650 - $2,200

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Gatwick via Barcelona

Ave. Duration: 11 h 35 min
When: Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price: $1,100 - $2,700

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Birmingham via Madrid

Ave. Duration: 11 h 35 min
When: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price: $500 - $2,200

United Airlines

Website: united.com

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow

Ave. Duration: 8 h 1 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $800 - $2,200

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow via Toronto

Ave. Duration: 10 h 15 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $750 - $2,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow via Newark

Ave. Duration: 10 h 18 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $800 - $2,200

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Birmingham via Dublin

Ave. Duration: 11 h 35 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $700 - $2,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Birmingham via Frankfurt

Ave. Duration: 13 h 3 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $550 - $2,700

Air Canada

Website: aircanada.com

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow

Ave. Duration: 8 h 1 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $800 - $2,200

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow via Toronto

Ave. Duration: 9 h 58 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $750 - $2,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow via Newark

Ave. Duration: 10 h 18 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $800 - $2,200

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Birmingham via Frankfurt

Ave. Duration: 13 h 5 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $500 - $2,500

American Airlines

Website: aa.com

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow

Ave. Duration: 7 h 40 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $750 - $2,200

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London City via New York JFK

Ave. Duration: 12 h 30 min
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $700 - $2,300

Swiss

Website: swiss.com

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow

Ave. Duration: 8 h 1 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $800 - $2,200

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London City via Zurich

Ave. Duration: 14 h 5 min
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price: $800 - $2,100

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Birmingham via Zurich

Ave. Duration: 14 h 2 min
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price: $500 - $2,500

Flybe

Website: flybe.com

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Southend via Vienna

Ave. Duration: 14 h 25 min
When: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price: $850 - $2,900

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Southend via Dublin, Manchester

Ave. Duration: 11 h 40 min
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $850 - $2,600

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Southend via Dublin

Ave. Duration: 14 h 50 min
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price: $470 - $2,100

Ryanair

Website: ryanair.com

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Stansted via Dublin

Ave. Duration: 10 h 5 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $650 - $2,200

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Stansted via Frankfurt

Ave. Duration: 10 h 45 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $500 - $2,200

Icelandair

Website: icelandair.com

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas

Ave. Duration: 10 h 15 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $440 - $2,100

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Gatwick via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas

Ave. Duration: 10 h 15 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $500 - $2,100

WOW air

Website: wowair.com

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Gatwick via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas

Ave. Duration: 14 h 10 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $330 - $1,200

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Stansted via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas

Ave. Duration: 10 h 35 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $370 - $1,400

KLM

Website: klm.com

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London City via Amsterdam

Ave. Duration: 10 h 10 min
When: Monday and Friday
Estimated price: $1,200 - $2,400

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Birmingham via Amsterdam

Ave. Duration: 10 h 30 min
When: Monday and Friday
Estimated price: $650 - $3,200

easyJet

Website: easyjet.com

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Southend via Amsterdam

Ave. Duration: 11 h 50 min
When: Monday and Friday
Estimated price: $800 - $3,900

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Southend via Dublin, Amsterdam

Ave. Duration: 12 h
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $900 - $2,700

Primera Air

Website: primeraair.com

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Stansted via Toronto

Ave. Duration: 10 h 30 min
When: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price: $240 - $950

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Stansted via Boston

Ave. Duration: 10 h 35 min
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $240 - $1,000

Norwegian Air UK ltd

Website: norwegian.com

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Gatwick

Ave. Duration: 7 h 45 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $310 - $1,400

Air France

Website: airfrance.com

Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Birmingham via Paris CDG

Ave. Duration: 13 h 20 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $650 - $3,300

Train operators

Greater Anglia

Website: abelliogreateranglia.co.uk

Train from Southend Airport to London Liverpool Street

Ave. Duration: 53 min
Frequency: Every 30 minutes
Estimated price: $18 - $26
Website: abelliogreateranglia.co.uk
Schedules at: ojp.nationalrail.co.uk

Interior of standard class

Source:Wiki Commons

London Liverpool Street

Source: Wikipedia

Virgin West Coast Trains

Phone: 0344 556 5650
Website: virgintrains.co.uk

Train from Birmingham International to London Euston

Ave. Duration: 1 h 12 min
Frequency: Every 30 minutes
Estimated price: $60 - $100
Website: virgintrains.co.uk

Advanced Single: $40 - $60
Anytime Day Single: $60 - $100

Virgin train

Source:Wiki

Virgin high speed train

Source:Wiki Commons

Virgin high speed trains

Source:Wiki Commons

First class carriage

Source:Wiki

Standard class carriage

Source:Wiki Commons

Birmingham International

Source: Wikipedia

London Euston

Source: Wikipedia

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