How to get fromChicago to Santanderby plane or bus

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

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Fly to Santander Airport
best
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane ORD - SDR
14h 6m
€342–1,304
Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ORD - BIO
2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
17h 14m
€291–621
Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane ORD - EAS
2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus
20h 16m
€619–939

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

18Weekly Planes

13h 8mAverage Duration

€345Cheapest 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 four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day.

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Santander(opens in a new window), Spain(opens in a new window)

Santander is the capital of the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain. It has a population of 172,000 (2017). It is a port city located in the northern coast of the Iberian Peninsula, facing the Cantabrian Sea. It is believed to have been a port since ancient times, due to its favourable location, and is documented as far back as the 11th century. Much of the medieval city was lost in the Great Fire of 1941. Today, its remaining old town, beach and other attractions are popular with tourists and other visitors and its economy is mainly service based. The port is still very active and a regular ferry service operates to the United Kingdom. Fish and seafood dominate the local cuisine. Santander notably houses the headquarters of multinational bank Banco Santander, which was founded there. The city has a mild climate typical of the Spanish northern coastline with frequent rainfall and stable temperatures. Cold snaps and heat waves are very rare.

Places to stay in Santander

Urban Suite Santander(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Gran Hotel Sardinero(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Alda Don Carlos(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Suite Home Pinares(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

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