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How to get fromWellington to Chicagoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Chicago by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Wellington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane WLG - ORD
    23h 13m
    $387–1,411

  2. Fly Wellington to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane WLG - MDW
    23h 27m
    $487–1,711

  3. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PPQ - MDW
    29h 54m
    $510–1,929

  4. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PPQ - ORD
    26h 32m
    $430–1,529

  5. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PMR - MDW
    26h 9m
    $514–1,939

  6. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane WAG - MDW
    28h 5m
    $524–1,952

  7. Train to Auckland, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AKL - ORD
    31h 28m
    $488–1,467

Wellington (WLG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration21h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,370.3 mi
  • Duration: 23h 13m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Chicago, IL, USA?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day.

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