Rome2Rio

How to get fromAyr to Chicagoby train, plane or bus

Find Transport to Chicago

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GLA - ORD
    14h 3m
    $312–929

  2. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane NCL - ORD
    17h 45m
    $230–862

  3. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EDI - ORD
    13h 33m
    $423–889

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane GLA - MDW
    18h 27m
    $292–1,029

  5. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane EDI - MDW
    15h 52m
    $303–1,139

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane EDI - SBN
    4. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    18h 52m
    $344–1,249

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Chicago. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 Glasgow Central, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Ayr

Trips to Chicago

Popular routes