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There are 8 ways to get from Australia to Chicago by plane or train

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNE - ORD
    21h 47m
    $715–1,622

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane BNE - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    27h 36m
    $521–1,783

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SYD - ORD
    22h 4m
    $815–1,621

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MEL - ORD
    22h 51m
    $722–1,425

  5. Fly Brisbane Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BNE - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    26h 21m
    $1,034–3,676

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNE - MDW
    22h 45m
    $615–2,222

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SYD - MDW
    22h 44m
    $615–2,321

  8. Fly Melbourne Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MEL - MDW
    23h 26m
    $822–2,925

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$357Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Australia and Chicago, IL, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 5 times a day.

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