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How to get fromChicago to Romeby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Rome by plane or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ORD - FCO
    12h 27m
    €335–610

  2. Train to South Bend, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SBN - FCO
    16h 16m
    €246–870

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MDW - FCO
    14h 16m
    €345–1,010

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MKE - FCO
    16h 25m
    €407–1,183

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ORD - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    14h 10m
    €402–1,254

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Roma Terminitrain train
    15h 52m
    €402–1,071

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Roma Terminitrain train
    15h 57m
    €262–674

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,803.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 27m

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

ITA Airways, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) every 4 hours.

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