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

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeORD - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovashuttle
    17h 8m
    $434–842

  2. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeORD - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain
    25h 32m
    $306–588

  3. Fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Craiova Airport (CRA)planeORD - CRA
    17h 19m
    $448–1,613

  4. Fly to Sibiu, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sibiu (SBZ)planeORD - SBZ
    2. Take the train from Sibiu to Craiovatrain
    21h 47m
    $426–1,531

  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)planeORD - TSR
    2. Take the train from Timișoara Est to Craiovatrain
    22h 55m
    $586–1,042

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)planeORD - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Tekijabus
    3. Take the train from Orşova to Craiovatrain
    22h 52m
    $346–525

  7. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeORD - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus
    3. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Craiovatrain
    24h 41m
    $336–1,146

  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)planeORD - BUD
    2. Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Craiovatrain
    28h 9m
    $470–798

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Craiova, Romania?

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

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