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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Australia by plane or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ORD - BNE
    23h 10m
    $1,000–2,800

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MDW - BNE
    22h 39m
    $800–3,000

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ORD - SYD
    23h 53m
    $1,100–2,800

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ORD - MEL
    25h 8m
    $1,100–2,600

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MDW - SYD
    24h 8m
    $850–3,200

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Newcastle Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MDW - NTL
    27h
    $1,000–3,700

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane STL - BNE
    27h 30m

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MDW - MEL
    24h 42m
    $900–3,400

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration21h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$574Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 5 times a day.

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