There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Chicago by train, bus, or plane
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Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRS - ORD
15h 38m$205–774Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LHR - ORD
14h 46m$503–1,340Train to Cardiff Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CWL - ORD
15h 25m$274–956Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BHX - ORD
17h 2m$274–868Train, train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EXT - ORD
22h 5m$424–1,873
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Chicago is to train and bus and fly which costs $200 - $800 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 14h 46m and costs $500 - $1,400.
The distance between Swansea and Chicago is 3991 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 38m to get from Swansea to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 6h behind Swansea. It is currently 1:49 AM in Swansea and 7:49 PM in Chicago.
There are 1308+ hotels available in Chicago.
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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Exeter to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Exeter to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Bristol Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- National Express
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