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

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  1. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane ORD - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    18h 55m
    €249–635

  2. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 La Spezia Centraletrain train
    17h 29m
    €218–631

  3. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ORD - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    19h 21m
    €394–1,089

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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 La Spezia Centraletrain train
    18h 56m
    €223–620

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane ORD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    20h 5m
    €301–1,068

  6. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    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 Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    19h 43m
    €251–709

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    22h 48m
    €394–640

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ORD - MUC
    2. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bresciatrain train
    4. Take the train from Brescia to Pontremolitrain train
    21h 30m
    €395–658

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,505.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Rio. 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 Aeroporto/Arrivi, take the bus to Principe Fs/Capolinea, walk to Genova P.Za Principe, take the train to La Spezia Centrale, walk to La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume, then take the bus to Sesta Godano. 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 La Spezia Centrale, walk to La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume, then take the bus to Sesta Godano.

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