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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Perth by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Perth Airport (PER)planeORD - PER
    29h 37m
    $1,408–1,714

  2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Perth Airport (PER)planeMDW - PER
    29h 56m
    $1,008–3,714

  3. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Perth Airport (PER)planeSBN - PER
    33h 14m
    $1,424–4,128

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Perth Airport (PER)planeMKE - PER
    33h 23m
    $1,441–4,298

  5. Train to Purdue University Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Perth Airport (PER)planeLAF - PER
    41h 48m
    $1,053–3,214

  6. Train, bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    3. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Perth Airport (PER)planeMSN - PER
    40h
    $1,452–5,056

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Perth Airport (PER) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration26h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$966Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Perth, WA, Australia?

Cathay Pacific flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Perth Airport (PER) once daily.

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