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How to get fromSydney to Illinoisby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Illinois by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SYD - ORD
    21h 53m
    $817–1,422

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SYD - MDW
    22h 9m
    $517–1,922

  3. Fly to Peoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane SYD - PIA
    22h 23m
    $566–1,918

  4. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SYD - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    23h 54m
    $743–2,580

  5. 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 Springfieldtrain train
    24h 7m
    $582–1,953

  6. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SYD - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 32m
    $543–1,963

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,260.5 mi
  • Duration: 21h 53m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Illinois, USA?

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

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