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How to get fromChicago to Queenstownby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Queenstown by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Queenstown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane ORD - ZQN
    24h 56m
    $1,114–3,818

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ORD - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Queenstownbus bus
    34h 6m
    $982–3,316

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Queenstown Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane MDW - ZQN
    25h 52m
    $1,414–4,918

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane ORD - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Queenstownbus bus
    29h 27m
    $1,823–6,058

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Invercargill, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane ORD - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus bus
    29h 54m
    $1,059–3,483

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane MDW - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Queenstownbus bus
    29h 41m
    $2,323–8,058

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration23h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,100.1 km
  • Duration: 24h 56m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Queenstown, New Zealand?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) every 4 hours.

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