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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Alba Iulia by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Sibiu, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane ORD - SBZ
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus bus
    16h 2m
    $478–1,916

  2. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane ORD - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus bus
    16h 30m
    $462–770

  3. Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane ORD - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Simeriabus bus
    3. Take the train from Simeria to Alba Iuliatrain train
    19h 18m

  4. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ORD - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Alba Iuliatrain train
    21h 59m
    $480–1,703

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ORD - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vesttrain train
    3. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Alba Iuliatrain train
    21h 59m
    $586–1,955

  6. Fly to Oradea International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane ORD - OMR
    2. Take the train from Oradea to Aradtrain train
    3. Take the train from Arad to Alba Iuliatrain train
    22h 30m
    $592–1,252

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sibiu (SBZ) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$479Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Alba Iulia, Romania?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Alba Iulia. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Sibiu (SBZ), walk to Aeroport 1, take the line 11 bus to Lidl, walk to Sibiu, then take the bus to Alba Iulia. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ), walk to Cluj-Napoca, then take the bus to Alba Iulia.

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