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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Barcelona by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ORD - BCN
    12h 6m
    €323–858

  2. Train to South Bend, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SBN - BCN
    16h 8m
    €224–818

  3. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MKE - BCN
    15h 44m
    €304–1,170

  4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MDW - BCN
    13h 45m
    €263–1,008

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,137.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 6m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Barcelona, Spain?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours.

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