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How to get fromChicago to Brisbaneby plane, train, shuttle or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Brisbane by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ORD - BNE
    23h 31m
    $1,021–1,932

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MDW - BNE
    23h 39m
    $821–2,932

  3. Train to South Bend, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SBN - BNE
    27h 19m
    $1,137–3,847

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MKE - BNE
    27h 13m
    $2,153–3,902

  5. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane IND - BNE
    27h 59m
    $899–3,073

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane STL - BNE
    28h 37m
    $1,083–4,051

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane ORD - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    28h 51m
    $1,281–4,417

  8. Train, bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MSN - BNE
    30h 50m
    $1,064–3,680

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$639Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 4 times a day.

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