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How to get fromChicago to Palenciaby plane, train, bus, or towncar

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Palencia by plane, train, bus, or towncar

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ORD - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain train
    13h 50m
    €311–661

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asturias Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane ORD - OVD
    2. Take the train from Aviles to Palenciatrain train
    18h 20m
    €273–957

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Valladolid Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Valladolid Airport (VLL)plane plane ORD - VLL
    2. Take the train from Valladolid to Palenciatrain train
    17h 48m
    €759–2,919

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santander Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane ORD - SDR
    2. Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain train
    17h 6m
    €321–1,147

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to León Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane ORD - LEN
    2. Take the train from Leon to Palenciatrain train
    20h 57m
    €517–2,034

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ORD - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Palenciatrain train
    19h 37m
    €331–665

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MDW - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain train
    15h 34m
    €331–1,261

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane ORD - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Bragançatowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Bragança to Valladolidbus bus
    4. Take the train from Valladolid to Palenciatrain train
    19h 55m
    €615–1,056

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,008.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 50m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Palencia, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Palencia. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, take the train to Madrid Chamartín, then take the train to Palencia. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Valladolid Airport (VLL), walk to Valladolid Airport, take the bus to Valladolid, walk to Valladolid, then take the train to Palencia.

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