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How to get fromChicago to Cardiffby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Cardiff by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Cardiff Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeORD - CWL
    13h 38m
    £236–961

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeORD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    14h 11m
    £370–520

  3. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeORD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    13h 8m
    £292–741

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeORD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    15h 20m
    £290–654

  5. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Exeter (EXT)planeORD - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    16h 37m
    £395–880

  6. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liverpool (LPL)planeORD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    16h 55m
    £352–727

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£239Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cardiff, Wales?

Aer Lingus, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.

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