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There are 6 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 29m
    Ft 111,303–292,376

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

    cheapest
    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
    14h 54m
    Ft 105,863–197,126

  3. 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
    16h 4m
    Ft 121,303–372,376

  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 42m
    Ft 146,452–438,663

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane MDW - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    16h 58m
    Ft 125,863–437,126

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Graz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane ORD - GRZ
    2. Take the train from Graz Don Bosco to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    19h 37m
    Ft 155,093–458,526

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
TicketFt 61,251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,813.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 29m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Budapest, Hungary?

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

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