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How to get fromTaormina to Chicagoby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Taormina to Chicago by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CTA - ORD
    18h 21m
    $249–816

  2. Train, ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    3. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane REG - ORD
    19h 56m
    $475–1,426

  3. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CTA - MDW
    20h 5m
    $319–1,216

  4. Train, ferry, train to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    4. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SUF - ORD
    23h 44m

  5. Train, train to Palermo Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PMO - ORD
    21h 49m
    $319–1,171

  6. Train, bus to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Ragusa Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CIY - ORD
    19h 59m
    $502–1,778

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,168.2 mi
  • Duration: 18h 21m

What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Taormina to Chicago. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 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 Messina Centrale, walk to Messina Marittima, take the ferry to Reggio di Calabria, walk to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, take the line 28 bus to Reggio Calabria Airport, walk to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue.

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