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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)plane plane ORD - CWL
    13h 39m
    £286–491

  2. Fly to Exeter, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane ORD - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 20m
    £264–1,028

  3. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 52m
    £320–498

  4. Fly 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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 8m
    £297–799

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 40m
    £317–646

  6. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 39m
    £320–793

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest 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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