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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Budapest by plane or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ORD - BUD
    14h 28m
    Ft 122,432–393,963

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MDW - BUD
    16h 42m
    Ft 102,432–383,963

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ORD - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    15h 17m
    Ft 102,832–202,163

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Debrecen International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane ORD - DEB
    2. Take the train from Debrecen to Koebanya-Kispesttrain train
    33h 19m
    Ft 219,282–861,813

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MKE - BUD
    17h 44m
    Ft 129,676–531,790

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
TicketFt 71,648Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Budapest, Hungary?

United Airlines, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours.

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