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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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ORD - BNE
    23h 16m
    $573–2,033

  2. 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
    26h 6m
    $740–2,549

  3. 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
    24h 57m
    $1,040–3,450

  4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MDW - BNE
    24h 18m
    $973–3,233

  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 54m
    $987–3,124

  6. 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
    28h 16m
    $818–2,593

  7. 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
    27h 52m
    $1,048–3,175

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration21h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$580Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,373 km
  • Duration: 23h 16m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 5 times a day.

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