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How to get fromChicago to La Rochelleby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to La Rochelle by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ORD - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    16h 9m
    €273–1,011

  2. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ORD - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    17h 11m
    €284–1,016

  3. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ORD - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    15h 29m
    €337–1,059

  4. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane ORD - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    18h 9m
    €462–1,608

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,719.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 9m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and La Rochelle, France?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to La Rochelle. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Gare Sud, walk to Nantes, then take the train to La Rochelle Ville. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), walk to Aéroport, take the vehicle to Gare Saint-Jean, walk to Bordeaux St Jean, then take the train to La Rochelle Ville.

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