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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Svalbard by train or plane

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  1. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MKE - LYR
    22h 31m
    $736–2,575

  2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ORD - LYR
    19h 4m
    $484–1,916

  3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MDW - LYR
    3d 20h
    $614–2,516

  4. Train to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane DTW - LYR
    23h 7m
    $736–2,473

  5. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SBN - LYR
    3d 20h
    $574–2,225

  6. Train to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane AZO - LYR
    26h 8m
    $550–2,194

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$719Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,799.2 km
  • Duration: 22h 31m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Svalbard, SJ?

Icelandair, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice daily.

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