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How to get fromLeicester to Chicagoby bus, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Leicester to Chicago by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHX - ORD
    15h 7m
    $189–716

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LHR - ORD
    13h 32m
    $456–1,103

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MAN - ORD
    15h 27m
    $232–794

  4. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton 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
    16h 9m
    $529–925

  5. Fly from East Midlands Airport

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EMA - ORD
    13h 55m
    $205–774

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LTN - ORD
    14h 56m
    $230–825

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,917.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 7m

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

Ryanair, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) once daily.

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