There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Waterford by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dublin Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORD - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain
14h 10m€288–888Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cork Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane ORD - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus
16h 14m€273–993Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shannon Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane ORD - SNN
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Waterfordtrain
17h 19m€295–1,138Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dublin Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MDW - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain
15h 49m€488–838
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Waterford is to fly and train which costs €280 - €900 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Waterford is to fly and train which takes 14h 10m and costs €280 - €900.
The distance between Chicago and Waterford is 6120 km.
It takes approximately 14h 10m to get from Chicago to Waterford, including transfers.
Waterford is 6h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:45 AM in Chicago and 12:45 PM in Waterford.
There are 200+ hotels available in Waterford.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Waterford, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Waterford. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Waterford. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn, walk to Cork Andersn's Quay, then take the bus to SETU Cork Road.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shannon Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dublin Airport via Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dublin Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dublin Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dublin Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €240–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dublin Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €330–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dublin Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dublin Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,500
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Limerick Junction to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
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