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How to get fromChicago to Exeterby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Exeter by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Exeter (EXT)planeORD - EXT
    14h 10m
    £365–809

  2. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeORD - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    16h 1m
    £250–980

  3. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeORD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    14h 30m
    £369–529

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeORD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    13h 32m
    £307–761

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeORD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    15h 54m
    £319–651

  6. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeORD - NQY
    2. Take the train from St Austell to Exeter St Davidstrain
    18h 21m
    £418–1,028

  7. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeORD - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
    16h 13m
    £455–794

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£248Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Exeter, England?

Aer Lingus, KLM, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Exeter (EXT) twice daily.

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