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How to get fromChicago to Syracuseby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ORD - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    15h 32m
    €494–912

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ORD - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    20h 41m
    €266–759

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane ORD - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    22h 58m

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MDW - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    17h 36m
    €334–962

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,323.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 32m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Syracuse, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Syracuse. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, then take the bus to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Ravagnese - Aeroporto, take the line 118 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina Centrale, take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania Via Archimede, then take the bus to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca.

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