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How to get fromChicago to Santanderby plane, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Santander by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane ORD - SDR
    14h 6m
    €342–1,304

  2. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ORD - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    16h 21m
    €291–570

  3. Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ORD - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train
    16h 35m
    €338–742

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,586.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 6m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Santander, Spain?

American Airlines, Iberia, and six other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 times a day.

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