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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Fort William by plane, bus, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    15h 9m
    £296–574

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MDW - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    17h 32m
    £216–874

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORD - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    16h 11m
    £258–627

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane ORD - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 41m
    £385–1,126

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane ORD - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 52m
    £241–809

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ORD - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    21h 2m
    £238–853

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MDW - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    19h 1m
    £218–827

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fort William, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Fort William. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the bus to Fort William. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Fort William.

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