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How to get fromChicago to Leicesterby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Leicester by plane or train

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    12h 45m
    £265–750

  2. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ORD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    14h 34m
    £153–542

  3. 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 New Street to Leicestertrain train
    14h 15m
    £329–631

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    15h 9m
    £214–696

  5. 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 Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    16h 13m
    £302–939

  6. Fly to East Midlands Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane ORD - EMA
    16h 45m
    £465–858

  7. 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 Leeds to Chesterfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    17h 15m
    £334–687

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Leicester, England?

American Airlines, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) once daily.

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