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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBHX - ORD
    13h 54m
    $411–818

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLHR - ORD
    13h 56m
    $386–1,143

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBRS - ORD
    14h 3m
    $442–692

  4. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCWL - ORD
    16h 3m
    $479–693

  5. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Derbytrain
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeEMA - ORD
    15h 26m
    $535–1,316

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cheltenham to Chicago. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue.

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