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How to get fromChicago to Darwinby plane, train, shuttle or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Darwin by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane ORD - DRW
    29h 49m
    $889–3,252

  2. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane SBN - DRW
    33h 45m
    $1,554–6,065

  3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MDW - DRW
    29h 57m
    $1,239–4,652

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MKE - DRW
    30h 49m
    $1,873–7,139

  5. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane IND - DRW
    34h 12m
    $1,214–4,296

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane STL - DRW
    34h
    $1,554–5,796

  7. Train, bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MSN - DRW
    36h 13m
    $1,683–6,202

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration27h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$863Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Darwin, NT, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 4 times a day.

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