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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Chicago by train or plane

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRS - ORD
    15h 11m
    $446–649

  2. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SOU - ORD
    16h 39m
    $302–1,171

  3. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CWL - ORD
    14h 58m
    $388–911

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LHR - ORD
    13h 52m
    $401–1,012

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHX - ORD
    15h 15m
    $432–884

  6. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EXT - ORD
    18h 8m
    $366–1,703

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Chicago, IL, USA?

Aer Lingus, WestJet, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily.

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