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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Bucharest by plane or train

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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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ORD - OTP
    12h 59m
    $468–1,715

  2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MDW - OTP
    16h 43m
    $458–1,415

  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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SBN - OTP
    19h 40m
    $498–1,724

  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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MKE - OTP
    18h 38m
    $520–1,829

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bucharest, Romania?

HiSky, LOT, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day.

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