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How to get fromChicago to La Rochelleby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to La Rochelle by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Rochelletrain train
    16h 13m
    €273–961

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

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    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 25m
    €264–916

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane ORD - LRH
    17h 15m
    €304–1,106

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane ORD - RNS
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    18h 5m
    €413–1,477

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    16h 6m
    €332–1,119

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MDW - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    18h 22m
    €373–1,361

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,719.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 13m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and six other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once daily.

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