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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Cairns by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ORD - CNS
    27h 53m
    $604–2,207

  2. Train to South Bend, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SBN - CNS
    31h 52m
    $1,119–3,820

  3. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKE - CNS
    30h 28m
    $1,134–4,071

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ORD - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar car
    30h 25m
    $714–2,397

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MDW - CNS
    27h 41m
    $954–3,307

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MDW - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar car
    30h 13m
    $1,264–4,097

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane ORD - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    36h 13m
    $869–2,677

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration26h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$570Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Japan Airlines, Jetstar, and seven other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours.

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