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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Southampton by plane, bus, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ORD - SOU
    13h 19m
    £243–958

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    15h 38m
    £174–617

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORD - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    12h 43m
    £301–820

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MDW - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    14h 57m
    £251–970

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ORD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    15h 15m
    £187–662

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    16h
    £212–574

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,946.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 19m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Southampton, England?

KLM and Aer Lingus fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 3 times a day.

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