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How to get fromChicago to Portofinoby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Portofino by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane ORD - GOA
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    17h 29m
    €297–1,121

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    17h 14m
    €234–856

  3. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane ORD - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavaritrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    17h 35m
    €282–1,005

  4. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane ORD - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    18h 32m
    €433–773

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane ORD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    18h 17m
    €286–1,088

  6. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ORD - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    19h 43m
    €315–945

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,415.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Portofino. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), walk to Genova Sestri Ponen., take the train to S.Margherita L.-Port, walk to Santa Margherita Ligure, then take the line 1 ferry to Portofino. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Pisa International Airport (PSA), walk to Pisa Aeroporto, take the train to Pisa Centrale, take the train to Chiavari, take the train to S.Margherita L.-Port, walk to Santa Margherita Ligure, then take the line 1 ferry to Portofino.

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