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There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Bratislava by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ORD - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus bus
    12h 40m
    €246–419

  2. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ORD - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    18h
    €288–1,023

  3. Fly to Graz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane ORD - GRZ
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train
    18h 53m
    €378–1,524

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bratislava, Slovakia?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Bratislava. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Vienna International Airport (VIE), walk to Vienna International Airport, then take the bus to Bratislava. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), walk to Liszt Ferenc Airport 2, take the bus to Ferihegy vasútállomás, walk to Ferihegy, take the train to Budapest-Nyugati, then take the train to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica.

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