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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ORD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    15h 23m
    €293–734

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane ORD - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    18h 50m
    €250–965

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ORD - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    14h 38m
    €282–854

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MDW - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    16h 47m
    €502–1,054

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    16h 14m
    €342–1,061

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    16h 59m
    €339–854

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    18h 52m
    €294–624

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Calais, France?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Calais. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Lille Europe, walk to Lille Flandres, then take the train to Calais Ville. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG), walk to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, take the train to Lille Europe, walk to Lille Flandres, then take the train to Calais Ville.

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