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How to get fromDarwin to Chicagoby plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Darwin to Chicago by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DRW - ORD
    31h 16m
    $852–2,905

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DRW - MDW
    32h 36m
    $902–3,005

  3. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DRW - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    36h 56m
    $1,713–6,015

  4. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DRW - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    36h 55m
    $1,629–5,569

  5. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane DRW - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    37h 39m
    $1,041–3,686

  6. Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DRW - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    37h 47m
    $1,549–5,615

  7. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DRW - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    39h 55m
    $1,541–5,580

  8. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DRW - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    35h 7m
    $1,693–5,693

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration28h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$879Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,371.7 mi
  • Duration: 31h 16m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Chicago, IL, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day.

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