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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHX - ORD
    13h 53m
    $229–799

  2. Fly from East Midlands Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EMA - ORD
    13h 39m
    $195–759

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LHR - ORD
    14h 10m
    $443–1,127

  4. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LPL - ORD
    14h 57m
    $535–837

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MAN - ORD
    14h 50m
    $222–784

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LBA - ORD
    15h 9m
    $268–921

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,930.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 53m

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

Ryanair, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily.

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