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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Matera by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane ORD - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    16h 20m
    €375–500

  2. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane ORD - SUF
    2. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Materacar car
    17h 48m
    €352–1,014

  3. Fly to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane ORD - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    17h 48m
    €467–588

  4. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ORD - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train
    18h 30m
    €393–957

  5. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ORD - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train
    18h 43m
    €392–1,018

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,173.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 20m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Matera, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Matera. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), walk to Bari Airport, then take the bus to Matera piazza Matteotti. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Brindisi Airport (BDS), walk to Brindisi Airport - BDS, take the bus to Brindisi Station, walk to Brindisi, take the train to Bari Centrale, walk to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi, then take the bus to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo.

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