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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
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBRS - ORD
    14h 13m
    $493–698

  2. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCWL - ORD
    14h 48m
    $308–1,211

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBHX - ORD
    15h 11m
    $385–887

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLHR - ORD
    13h 51m
    $384–957

  5. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSOU - ORD
    16h 39m
    $564–1,068

  6. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeEXT - ORD
    16h 54m
    $505–1,198

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Chicago, IL, USA?

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

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