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How to get fromChicago to Australiaby plane, train, shuttle, or ferry

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ORD - BNE
    23h 21m
    $623–2,233

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ORD - SYD
    23h 46m
    $608–2,217

  3. 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
    24h 51m
    $682–2,435

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MDW - BNE
    23h 36m
    $873–3,233

  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
    23h 48m
    $858–3,117

  6. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane IND - BNE
    29h 13m
    $1,036–3,423

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MDW - MEL
    25h 20m
    $982–3,535

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Newcastle Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MDW - NTL
    2. Take the ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharfferry ferry
    26h 55m
    $1,112–3,917

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration21h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$625Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,373 km
  • Duration: 23h 21m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Australia?

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

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