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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Budapest by plane, train, or shuttle

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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
    15h 10m
    Ft 111,301–282,391

  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 49m
    Ft 105,971–210,141

  3. 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 37m
    Ft 128,358–481,029

  4. 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 19m
    Ft 111,301–412,391

  5. 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
    19h 16m
    Ft 141,971–560,841

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane ORD - BEG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Budapestshuttle bus
    17h 52m
    Ft 185,968–356,958

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
TicketFt 68,307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,813.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 10m

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

Austrian Airlines, KLM, 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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