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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Craiova by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ORD - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus bus
    16h 38m
    $404–1,229

  2. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane ORD - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus bus
    3. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Craiovatrain train
    24h 41m
    $316–1,044

  3. Fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane ORD - CRA
    20h 54m
    $448–1,613

  4. Fly to Sibiu, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane ORD - SBZ
    2. Take the train from Sibiu to Craiovatrain train
    21h 47m
    $416–1,431

  5. Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane ORD - TSR
    2. Take the train from Timișoara Est to Craiovatrain train
    23h 30m
    $636–1,042

  6. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane ORD - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Tekijabus bus
    3. Take the train from Orşova to Craiovatrain train
    22h 52m
    $386–808

  7. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ORD - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    25h 32m
    $336–738

  8. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ORD - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Craiovatrain train
    27h 7m
    $364–1,270

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Craiova, Romania?

American Airlines, Ulendo Airlink, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Craiova Airport (CRA) once daily.

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