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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ORD - PMO
    14h 54m
    €215–659

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ORD - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    17h 50m
    €213–631

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MDW - PMO
    16h 49m
    €365–1,109

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SBN - PMO
    19h 21m
    €236–869

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,113.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 54m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Palermo, Italy?

ITA Airways, Lufthansa, and six other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily.

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