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There are 4 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 23m
    Ft 111,156–452,231

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MDW - BUD
    15h 52m
    Ft 121,156–482,231

  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 22m
    Ft 116,516–280,031

  4. 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
    19h 10m
    Ft 148,325–620,583

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
TicketFt 80,449Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Budapest, Hungary?

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

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