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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    13h 46m
    £238–586

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ORD - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    17h 32m
    £213–882

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    13h 10m
    £323–696

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MDW - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    15h 24m
    £218–836

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    17h 27m
    £237–793

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MDW - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    15h 33m
    £223–846

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ayr, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Ayr. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, then take the train to Ayr. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Airport, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Central, then take the train to Ayr.

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