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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Ferrara by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ORD - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    14h 58m
    €244–745

  2. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ORD - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    15h 1m
    €367–848

  3. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane ORD - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain train
    15h 12m
    €433–653

  4. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ORD - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferraratrain train
    16h 17m
    €371–1,001

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane ORD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    16h 42m
    €322–841

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    15h 26m
    €283–896

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ferrara, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Ferrara. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), walk to Bologna Airport, take the train to Bologna Centrale, then take the train to Ferrara. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), walk to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia, take the bus to Venezia, Viale Stazione, walk to Venezia Mestre, then take the train to Ferrara.

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