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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Shannon by plane, train, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane ORD - SNN
    10h 30m
    €391–865

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ORD - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    14h 7m
    €320–847

  3. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MKE - SNN
    14h 37m
    €414–1,471

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane SBN - SNN
    14h 13m
    €331–1,223

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,796.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Aer Lingus fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shannon Airport (SNN) 4 times a day.

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