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How to get fromChicago to Longyearbyenby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ORD - LYR
    20h 50m
    $514–1,516

  2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MDW - LYR
    44h 24m
    $614–1,916

  3. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MKE - LYR
    26h 50m
    $733–2,369

  4. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SBN - LYR
    44h 46m
    $624–2,425

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration17h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$476Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Longyearbyen, SJ?

KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 4 times a week.

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