There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Cesena by plane or train
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Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)ORD - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
15h 34m€245–808Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)ORD - FLR
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centrale
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
16h 27m€333–776Fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)ORD - AOI
- Take the train from Ancona to Cesena
17h 43m€312–1,249Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)ORD - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
17h 33m€309–694Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)ORD - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
16h 7m€345–864Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)ORD - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
16h 21m€258–820
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Cesena is to fly and train which costs €250 - €850 and takes 16h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Cesena is to fly and train which takes 15h 34m and costs €240 - €850.
The distance between Chicago and Cesena is 7611 km.
It takes approximately 15h 34m to get from Chicago to Cesena, including transfers.
Cesena is 7h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:17 PM in Chicago and 2:17 AM in Cesena.
There are 1286+ hotels available in Cesena.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cesena, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Cesena. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), walk to Bologna Airport, take the train to Bologna Centrale, then take the train to Cesena. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR), walk to Florence Airport (FLR), take the vehicle to Alamanni - Stazione Smn, walk to Florence Santa Maria Novella, take the train to Bologna Centrale, then take the train to Cesena.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–440
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €210–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–600
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–750
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–850
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–750
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–750
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–650
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32–36
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–75
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
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