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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Brisbane by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ORD - BNE
    23h 20m
    $1,021–2,832

  2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MDW - BNE
    22h 54m
    $821–3,132

  3. 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SBN - BNE
    28h 11m
    $1,036–3,945

  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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MKE - BNE
    27h 5m
    $1,255–4,620

  5. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    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
    28h 38m
    $1,797–2,776

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

    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 26m
    $1,087–3,777

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

    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
    31h 26m
    $1,165–4,383

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration21h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$577Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

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

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