There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Basque Country by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane ORD - EAS
15h 28m€322–1,304Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ORD - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain
15h 31m€308–787Fly to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ORD - BIO
14h 50m€354–559Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane ORD - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
17h 24m€610–1,920Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane ORD - SDR
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
17h 10m€472–674Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane ORD - BIQ
17h 4m€510–1,318
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Basque Country is to fly which costs €350 - €600 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Basque Country is to fly which takes 14h 50m and costs €350 - €600.
The distance between Chicago and Basque Country is 6731 km.
It takes approximately 15h 28m to get from Chicago to Basque Country, including transfers.
Basque Country is 7h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:42 PM in Chicago and 7:42 PM in Basque Country.
There are 791+ hotels available in Basque Country.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Basque Country, Spain?
Iberia, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €340–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Philadelphia, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pamplona Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €490–2,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pamplona Airport via Philadelphia, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €500–2,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pamplona Airport via Toronto, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550–2,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santander Airport via Philadelphia, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santander Airport via Toronto, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santander Airport via Montreal, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €370–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €380–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Philadelphia, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Toronto, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pamplona Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €490–2,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pamplona Airport via Boston, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550–2,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pamplona Airport via Toronto, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550–2,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pamplona Airport via Philadelphia, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €500–2,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–850
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Philadelphia, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pamplona Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €490–2,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pamplona Airport via Philadelphia, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €500–2,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santander Airport via Philadelphia, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–850
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €330–1,300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €330–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €340–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santander Airport via Montreal, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €370–1,600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €390–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,400
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €360–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santander Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santander Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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