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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Barcelona by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ORD - BCN
    12h 9m
    €237–559

  2. Train to Purdue University Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LAF - BCN
    20h 41m
    €223–815

  3. 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 37m
    €237–909

  4. 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
    16h 6m
    €325–1,307

  5. Train to South Bend, fly

    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 38m
    €297–1,117

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Barcelona, Spain?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a day.

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