There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Cork by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cork Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane ORD - ORK
14h 1m€262–968Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dublin Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORD - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
13h 58m€295–951Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shannon Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane ORD - SNN
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain
16h 2m€306–1,139Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane MKE - SNN
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain
17h 28m€446–1,590
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Cork is to fly and train which costs €290 - €950 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Cork is to fly and train which takes 13h 58m and costs €290 - €950.
The distance between Chicago and Cork is 5863 km.
It takes approximately 14h 1m to get from Chicago to Cork, including transfers.
Cork is 6h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:57 AM in Chicago and 8:57 AM in Cork.
There are 327+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cork, Ireland?
American Airlines, Aer Lingus, and seven other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cork Airport (ORK) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shannon Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Shannon Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €470–2,400
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
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