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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ORD - OTP
    12h 59m
    $462–955

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MDW - OTP
    17h 39m
    $442–1,605

  3. Train to South Bend, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    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 12m
    $523–1,914

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ORD - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Bucharestshuttle bus
    20h 32m
    $578–1,505

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bucharest, Romania?

HiSky, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day.

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