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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Nelson by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nelson Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ORD - NSN
    25h 50m
    $904–3,308

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ORD - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    27h 13m
    $959–3,463

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nelson Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane MDW - NSN
    26h 43m
    $1,204–4,508

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ORD - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    29h 23m
    $959–3,713

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane MDW - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    28h 16m
    $1,309–4,863

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Picton, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Picton (PCN)plane plane ORD - PCN
    2. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus bus
    28h 18m
    $959–3,563

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Picton, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Picton (PCN)plane plane MDW - PCN
    2. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus bus
    29h 11m
    $1,309–4,863

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration23h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$905Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Nelson, New Zealand?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nelson Airport (NSN) every 4 hours.

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