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How to get fromChicago to Holyheadby plane, ferry or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Holyhead by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ORD - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    15h 19m
    £251–699

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    16h 27m
    £242–644

  3. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    16h 18m
    £323–726

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    17h 29m
    £300–656

  5. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane ORD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    17h 27m
    £432–744

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    16h 14m
    £334–841

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Holyhead, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Holyhead. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, take the bus to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, then take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Holyhead.

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