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How to get fromChicago to Cardiffby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Cardiff by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    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 22m
    £146–536

  2. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane ORD - CWL
    14h 23m
    £237–862

  3. 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 17m
    £333–899

  4. 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 44m
    £189–441

  5. 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 46m
    £206–705

  6. Fly to Exeter, train

    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 Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 41m
    £265–947

  7. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ORD - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 37m
    £265–867

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,922.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 22m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cardiff, Wales?

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

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