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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Edinburgh by plane or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeORD - EDI
    11h 11m
    £292–564

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newcastle (NCL)planeORD - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    15h 7m
    £182–738

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeORD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    13h 35m
    £309–679

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSBN - EDI
    15h 46m
    £240–871

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeMKE - EDI
    15h 13m
    £358–1,050

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Edinburgh, Scotland?

United Airlines, Icelandair, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours.

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