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

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

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  1. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRS - ORD
    16h 41m
    $691–1,192

  2. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CWL - ORD
    15h 5m
    $284–1,049

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LHR - ORD
    14h 38m
    $611–1,270

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHX - ORD
    17h 10m
    $813–1,096

  5. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EXT - ORD
    21h 47m
    $408–1,395

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,967.6 mi
  • Duration: 16h 41m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Swansea to Chicago. However, you can take the train to Newport (S Wales), walk to Kingsway K14, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) 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 London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue.

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