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There are 6 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

    best
    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
    £293–719

  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
    16h 47m
    £183–769

  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
    15h 53m
    £248–677

  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 Drum Green to Filling Stationbus bus
    18h 52m
    £368–1,132

  5. 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 13m
    £362–538

  6. 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
    17h 31m
    £198–727

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest 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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