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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Chicagoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Chicago by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SYD - ORD
    19h 30m
    $913–1,719

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SYD - MDW
    19h 21m
    $548–1,774

  3. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane SYD - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    23h 6m
    $869–2,788

  4. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SYD - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    21h 25m
    $835–2,686

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane SYD - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    28h 47m
    $634–1,973

  6. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SYD - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    23h 54m
    $613–1,954

  7. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SYD - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    26h 4m
    $916–2,906

  8. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane SYD - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    25h 54m
    $627–1,953

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration20h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,253 mi
  • Duration: 19h 30m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Chicago, IL, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.

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