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

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRU - ORD
    12h 54m
    $366–1,033

  2. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AMS - ORD
    13h 31m
    $453–967

  3. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane AMS - MDW
    16h
    $433–1,517

  4. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CDG - ORD
    14h 28m
    $407–1,091

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane BRU - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    18h 12m
    $507–1,843

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BRU - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    17h 27m
    $514–1,802

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,210.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 54m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ghent to Chicago. However, you can take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the train to Anvers-Central, take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue.

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