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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Illinois by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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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
    21h 53m
    $815–1,421

  2. Fly to Peoria International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane SYD - PIA
    22h 26m
    $564–1,917

  3. 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 59m
    $793–2,579

  4. 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 27m
    $581–1,957

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SYD - MDW
    21h 44m
    $565–1,821

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SYD - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    27h 51m
    $1,040–3,573

  7. 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
    $588–1,967

  8. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane SYD - COU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    28h 28m
    $818–2,239

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration20h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$490Cheapest 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, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.

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