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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Matera by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane ORD - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    16h 23m
    €375–810

  2. Fly to Naples Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ORD - NAP
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus bus
    17h 27m
    €344–939

  3. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane ORD - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Metapontotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus bus
    19h 43m
    €576–2,862

  4. Fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane ORD - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain train
    20h 14m
    €489–698

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Matera, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Matera. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), walk to Bari Airport, then take the bus to Matera piazza Matteotti. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Naples - p.zza Garibaldi, walk to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, then take the bus to Matera.

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