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How to get fromChicago to Istriaby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Istria by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Pula Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane ORD - PUY
    14h 23m
    €442–904

  2. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ORD - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle bus
    17h 16m
    €313–1,409

  3. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane ORD - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    15h 31m
    €407–1,374

  4. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ORD - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    16h 9m
    €537–1,394

  5. Fly to Rijeka Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane ORD - RJK
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    17h 40m
    €539–1,551

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pula Airport (PUY) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,670 km
  • Duration: 14h 23m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Istria, Croatia?

Lufthansa, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pula Airport (PUY) twice daily.

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