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How to get fromNew Zealand to Chicagoby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from New Zealand to Chicago by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Auckland to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AKL - ORD
    20h 48m
    $345–1,214

  2. Fly Auckland to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane AKL - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    24h 59m
    $467–1,526

  3. Fly Tauranga Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TRG - MDW
    20h 43m
    $573–1,929

  4. Fly Auckland to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane AKL - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    22h 40m
    $650–2,198

  5. Fly Auckland to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane AKL - MDW
    20h 11m
    $475–1,614

  6. Fly Wellington to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane WLG - MDW
    22h 46m
    $507–1,711

  7. Fly Auckland to Indianapolis, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane AKL - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    26h 39m
    $682–2,354

  8. Fly Auckland to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane AKL - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    26h 13m
    $756–2,352

Auckland (AKL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration18h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,216.9 mi
  • Duration: 20h 48m

What companies run services between New Zealand and Chicago, IL, USA?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 5 times a day.

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