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How to get fromChicago to Clifdenby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Clifden by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane ORD - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    17h 27m
    €310–1,150

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane ORD - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Westportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Westport to Clifdenbus bus
    19h 1m
    €294–1,048

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ORD - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    16h 41m
    €303–965

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MKE - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    18h 53m
    €450–1,601

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MDW - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clifdenbus bus
    17h 50m
    €430–1,550

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Donegal Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane ORD - CFN
    2. Take the bus from Croithlí to Claremorrisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Claremorris to Westporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Westport Sn to Clifdenbus bus
    23h 35m
    €339–1,168

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,966.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 27m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Clifden, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Clifden. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the bus to Galway Ceannt, walk to Galway Coach Stn, then take the bus to Clifden. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Galway, walk to Galway Coach Stn, then take the bus to Clifden.

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