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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
    28h 34m
    $1,138–3,652

  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
    32h 2m
    $1,354–4,465

  3. 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 54m
    $1,671–5,636

  4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MDW - DRW
    29h 45m
    $1,438–4,752

  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 7m
    $1,503–4,798

  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 37m
    $1,550–4,988

  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
    35h 5m
    $1,686–5,650

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration27h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,074.9 km
  • Duration: 28h 34m

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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