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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Manly by plane, ferry, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeORD - SYD
    2. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
    24h 8m
    $1,132–4,158

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)planeORD - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
    29h 36m
    $777–2,652

  3. Train to South Bend, fly to Sydney International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeSBN - SYD
    3. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
    27h 2m
    $1,049–3,572

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeMDW - SYD
    2. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
    24h 39m
    $882–2,958

  5. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Sydney International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeIND - SYD
    4. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
    29h 57m
    $960–3,306

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeSTL - SYD
    3. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
    29h 11m
    $1,095–4,303

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Newcastle Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)planeMDW - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
    29h 33m
    $927–3,252

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Orange Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeORD - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus
    3. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
    32h 4m
    $994–3,246

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration22h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$686Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Manly, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Manly. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Central Station, take the train to Circular Quay Station, walk to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A, then take the ferry to Manly, Wharf 2. Alternatively, you can take the train to South Bend Airport, walk to South Bend (SBN) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Central Station, take the train to Circular Quay Station, walk to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A, then take the ferry to Manly, Wharf 2.

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