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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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ORD - BUD
    14h 42m
    Ft 111,316–292,482

  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 32m
    Ft 105,616–192,132

  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
    17h 7m
    Ft 111,316–412,482

  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
    18h 41m
    Ft 126,423–328,703

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Košice International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane ORD - KSC
    2. Take the train from Kosice to Budapest-Keletitrain train
    20h 52m
    Ft 115,976–351,082

  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 Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    18h 53m
    Ft 131,266–511,532

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
TicketFt 59,839Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,814.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 42m

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

United Airlines, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 3 hours.

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