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There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Chicago by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EDI - ORD
    12h 18m
    $192–718

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GLA - ORD
    12h 54m
    $177–661

  3. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane EDI - MDW
    15h 47m
    $252–918

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane EDI - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    16h 58m
    $254–930

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EDI - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    17h 38m
    $397–1,402

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,760 mi
  • Duration: 12h 18m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Chicago, IL, USA?

Aer Lingus, British Airways, and five other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.

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