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There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Chicago by train, plane, or shuttle

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

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    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNE - ORD
    23h 41m
    $416–1,424

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane BNE - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    28h 29m
    $528–1,836

  3. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BNE - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    28h 15m
    $761–2,708

  4. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNE - MDW
    24h 31m
    $516–1,924

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OOL - MDW
    25h 30m
    $653–2,206

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane BNE - BMI
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    29h 53m
    $580–1,930

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BNE - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    29h 28m
    $843–2,764

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BNE - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    28h 55m
    $867–2,662

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration19h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,983.1 mi
  • Duration: 23h 41m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Chicago, IL, USA?

Air New Zealand, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) once daily.

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