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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Lerwick by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lerwick, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lerwick (LSI)planeORD - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    18h 7m

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kirkwall, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeORD - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
    23h 15m
    £342–1,343

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lerwick, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lerwick (LSI)planeMDW - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    18h 44m

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lerwick, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lerwick (LSI)planeMKE - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    22h 18m

  5. Train to South Bend, fly to Lerwick, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Lerwick (LSI)planeSBN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    23h 28m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration15h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£345Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Lerwick. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square.

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