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How to get fromBrisbane to Chicagoby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to Chicago by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNE - ORD
    22h 5m
    $815–1,522

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNE - MDW
    21h 52m
    $565–1,922

  3. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane BNE - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    27h 4m
    $926–3,132

  4. Fly 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 31m
    $892–2,986

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

    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
    28h 12m
    $604–2,098

  6. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BNE - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    29h 51m
    $842–2,776

  7. Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BNE - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    29h 14m
    $912–2,932

  8. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BNE - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    27h 58m
    $1,006–3,210

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration19h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$468Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,931 mi
  • Duration: 22h 5m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Chicago, IL, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day.

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