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How to get fromBilbao to Chicagoby plane, bus or train

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

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BIO - ORD
    14h 58m
    $414–958

  2. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane VIT - ORD
    15h 21m
    $218–823

  3. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballestbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDR - ORD
    16h 22m
    $515–773

  4. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BIQ - ORD
    16h 42m
    $350–1,328

  5. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostiabus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EAS - ORD
    17h 41m
    $486–1,025

  6. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MAD - ORD
    17h 7m
    $306–886

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Chicago, IL, USA?

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 5 times a day.

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