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There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Chicago by plane or train

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BUD - ORD
    15h 22m
    $344–907

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUD - MDW
    15h 46m
    $274–1,007

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

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane VIE - ORD
    15h 27m
    $348–602

  4. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BUD - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    19h 27m
    $449–1,591

  5. Train to Debrecen International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Debrecentrain train
    2. Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEB - ORD
    18h 29m
    $543–1,805

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,855.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 22m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Chicago, IL, USA?

Brussels Airlines, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day.

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