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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chicagoby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chicago by plane or train

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  1. Fly from East Midlands Airport

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EMA - ORD
    10h 45m
    $225–796

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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
    15h 36m
    $738–964

  3. 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
    15h 28m
    $344–1,004

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton 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 27m
    $514–1,200

  5. 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
    17h 3m
    $465–989

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LPL - ORD
    16h 42m
    $427–1,008

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,884.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), 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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