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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)planeORD - NSN
    25h 26m
    $1,004–3,509

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeORD - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    26h 59m
    $1,009–3,764

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nelson Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeMDW - NSN
    25h 23m
    $1,204–4,309

  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)planeORD - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle
    30h 38m
    $1,059–3,914

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeMDW - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    26h 56m
    $1,309–4,664

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Picton, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Picton (PCN)planeMDW - PCN
    2. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus
    29h 21m
    $1,309–4,564

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Picton (PCN)planeORD - PCN
    2. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus
    29h 6m
    $1,009–3,764

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration23h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,013Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Nelson, New Zealand?

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

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