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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Rio by plane or train

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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 Brignole to Levantotrain train
    15h 19m
    €542–863

  2. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    18h 27m
    €354–962

  3. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    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 16m
    €458–951

  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 Levantotrain train
    16h 40m
    €398–1,095

  5. 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 Parmatrain train
    3. Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain train
    17h 50m
    €400–895

  6. 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 Forlanini to Vogheratrain train
    3. Take the train from Voghera to Levantotrain train
    18h 26m
    €455–943

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,475.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 19m

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 Brignole Fs/Capolinea, walk to Genova Brignole, take the train to Levanto, then take the taxi to Rio. 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 Airport Train Station, 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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